Johnnie Jae, Author at Red Pop! News

Phoenix Art Museum Debuts Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai (Living Light)

The Phoenix Art Museum welcomes spring with the opening of Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai (Living Light). It is the first major museum exhibition devoted entirely to Romero’s work. Organized by the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth, the exhibition brings together more than

March 1, 2026

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Josh Tafoya Wins 2026 Cooper Hewitt National Design Award for Fashion Design

On February 25, Cooper Hewitt and the Smithsonian Design Museum announced the recipients of the 2026 National Design Awards, among whom was Indigenous textile artist Josh Tafoya, who received the Fashion Design award. Launched in 2000 as an official project of the

February 26, 2026

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Netflix Casts D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai in “Breakers”, a Sun & Surf Thriller Set on Australia’s Western Coast

Netflix’s new series, Breakers, has been making waves as the biggest production set in Western Australia and as the next big project for Antony Starr, known for his role as the unhinged anti-hero Homelander in The Boys. Sure, that’s great, but the

February 23, 2026

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“Stevie and the Sacred Animals” Brings Anishinaabe Storytelling & Language to Preschool TV With a 2027 Premiere

A new Indigenous-led kids series is officially on the way. Manitoba’s Eagle Vision and Ontario’s Sinking Ship Entertainment Inc. have secured the greenlight for Stevie and the Sacred Animals, a 52-episode preschool show (11 minutes each) commissioned by CBC as lead, with

February 23, 2026

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Coyote & Crow Returns to Kickstarter With Legends & Icons

Congratulations to Kenna Alexander and the Coyote & Crow team! On February 10, 2026, the team behind the groundbreaking and award-winning TTRPG, Coyote & Crow, launched a Kickstarter campaign for Legends & Icons, a new sourcebook to help players take their gaming

February 20, 2026

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Sound That Carries Beyond Place and Time: Bringing Diné Values and History Into Contemporary Jazz | An Interview with Delbert Anderson

Delbert Anderson is a Diné Jazz trumpeteer, composer, and educator, whose music flows from a deeper understanding of kinship and responsibility. The foundation of the sound created by the Delbert Anderson Quartet integrates Navajo spinning songs: social songs that carry teachings about

February 11, 2026

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“Whole and Worthy”: Marique B. Moss on the Heart of “My Afro-Indigenous Superpower”

On Feb. 1, 2026, Marique B. Moss put a much-needed story into the world with My Afro-Indigenous Superpower. It’s a children’s book, illustrated by Adair Carroll, that beautifully explores identity and belonging through a child’s eyes and level of understanding. Meeka is

February 6, 2026

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The Scariest Thing in the Dark Is the Truth Looking Back | An Interview with Tiffany Morris

Horror has never been just about the scares and creatures that go bump in the night. It’s a mirror that reveals that darkest parts of who we are, but Indigenous Horror is much more than a mirror. It’s truth bearing its teeth

February 5, 2026

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Breaking Barriers and Saying the Quiet Parts Out Loud | An Interview with Rose Stiffarm

Filmmakers often talk about “the grind” of filmmaking as if it were a love language, but not Rose Stiffarm. While she firmly believes in mastering the craft, she also believes in doing the work without sacrificing her well-being, love of the work,

February 2, 2026

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North of North Begins Next Chapter as Cameras Roll on Season Two

Production is OFFICIALLY underway on season two of North of North as fans impatiently await the return to Ice Cove. The new season is being produced for APTN, CBC, and Netflix, with Red Marrow Media and Northwood Entertainment returning as production partners.

January 22, 2026

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