Johnnie Jae, Author at Red Pop! News

The Power of Vulnerability in Storytelling | An Interview with Rachel Beaulieu

Rachel Beaulieu is an Anishinaabekwe from Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation in southern Manitoba, Canada, and the visionary behind Can Dream Productions. A 2010 graduate of Media Production from Assiniboine Community College, Rachel earned early recognition for her talent, winning two awards

September 24, 2025

6 mins read

Inside The Lowdown: Harjo and Hawke Discuss The Lowdown After L.A. Screening at Brain Dead Studios

Los Angeles audiences were treated to something rare and electric at Brain Dead Studios: an early showing of FX’s upcoming series The Lowdown, followed by The Watch podcast live featuring a conversation with the show’s creative partners Sterlin Harjo and Ethan Hawke.

September 23, 2025

2 mins read

Who Made the List? First Nation Communities READ Awards 2025–2026 Shortlist Revealed

The First Nation Communities READ (FNCR) program has announced the shortlists for its 2025–2026 Children’s and Young Adult/Adult categories. Once again, the selections highlight the brilliance and diversity of Indigenous storytelling across Turtle Island. A jury of First Nation librarians from across

September 20, 2025

1 min read

REEL INDIGENOUS: DROWNED LAND LANDS AT DEADCENTER

Drowned Land is a feature documentary about efforts to build dams along the Kiamichi River in SE Oklahoma, and efforts by water protectors to stop the resource extraction by flooding a section of the state. Filmmaker Colleen Thurston joins Paris and Angela

September 17, 2025

1 min read

The Power of Reading as Resistance in Bad Indians Book Club

I’ll be honest, I’m biased when it comes to Patty Krawec’s Bad Indians Book Club. The bias is simple: there’s a reference in here to my Live. Laugh. Lurk. shirt, and seeing something I created reflected in the pages of a book

September 17, 2025

2 mins read

Living Art in Bronze: Jeffrey Gibson Centers Indigenous Presence at The Met

Jeffrey Gibson is an artist whose work exists in the space between history and the future, drawing us into conversations about identity, survival, and connection. With The Animal That Therefore I Am, the second Genesis Facade Commission at The Metropolitan Museum of

September 17, 2025

1 min read

Robert Redford’s Passing Reminds Us of the Power of Believing in Our Stories

Robert Redford died on September 16, 2025, at age 89. What he leaves behind is more than iconic films or a festival in the snow. What he leaves behind is belief. He believed that stories from the margins, Indigenous stories, queer stories,

September 17, 2025

2 mins read

Making Friends With the Darkness | An Interview with Mike J. Marin

Mike J. Marin (Navajo, Laguna Pueblo, Washoe) is an award-winning Native American indie filmmaker from East Oakland, CA. He’s the creator of Urban Native Horror, a genre that blends traditional Native stories with modern urban settings. His love for horror started as

September 13, 2025

9 mins read

Sparking Connections Through Indigenous Joy and Creativity | An Interview with Kristina and Rafael Maldonado Bad Hand

Denver has always been a city with deep creative roots, but in recent years, a new movement has been taking shape, one led by Indigenous and marginalized artists reclaiming their narratives, their joy, and their space. At the center of that movement

September 11, 2025

9 mins read

Remembering Graham Greene: A Life of Talent, Heart, and Groundbreaking Achievements

On September 1, 2025, we lost a true legend. Graham Greene, Oneida from Six Nations Reserve, walked on at the age of 73. Over the span of more than 175 acting credits, he gave us characters that were unforgettable, complex, and real.

September 2, 2025

1 min read