Johnnie Jae

Johnnie Jae

Affectionately known as the Brown Ball of Fury, Johnnie Jae (Otoe-Missouria and Choctaw) is a writer, speaker, and founder of the late A Tribe Called Geek, a platform celebrating Indigenous creativity, pop culture, and resilience. Known for her work in journalism, mental health advocacy, and digital activism, she is dedicated to amplifying Native voices through storytelling, media, and art.

Wandering Stars Align: Tommy Orange Named A 2025 MacArthur Fellow

When the MacArthur Foundation announced its 2025 Fellows, one name carried through Native communities like a spark. Tommy Orange, the Cheyenne and Arapaho author from Oakland, was named one of this year’s recipients of the MacArthur Fellowship, often called the “genius grant.”
October 13, 2025
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From True Detective to Resident Evil: Kali Reis Expands Her Reign

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil reboot just became a lot more interesting with the announcement that Kali Reis has joined the cast. Her addition is already one of the most talked-about moves in the project’s development. Kali Reis, a citizen of the Seaconke
October 11, 2025
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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
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