INTERVIEWS

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

INTERVIEWS

Bringing the Old Ways Forward: An Interview with Tammy Faw Faw

Tammy Faw Faw is an Otoe-Missouria and Ioway artist whose creativity is guided by purpose, responsibility, and love for her people.

May 29, 2025

INTERVIEWS

The Heart of Kiowa Storytelling in Modern Horror | An Interview with Cary Thomas Cody

There are storytellers whose voice quiets a campfire, whose stories pull people in with that familiar mix of laughter, fear, and truth that only grows out of community. Cary Thomas Cody is one of those storytellers. Long before he ever stepped behind

November 23, 2025

From Asking “Why Not Me?” to Making History at the American Players Theatre to Buffy The Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale | An Interview with Donio

No Native actor on record had ever been hired for a full season at American Players Theatre. Then came Donio. The Pascua Yaqui actor has since stepped into classical roles never written with someone like him in mind, all while finishing his

October 3, 2026

6 mins read

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

7 mins read

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

6 mins read

Chahta Alikchi and the Art of Creation and Preservation | An Interview with Summer Wesley

Dr. Summer Wesley moves through the world with a sharp sense of humor and clear, stern purpose. The knowledge and experiences that she shares can only flow from a Chahta woman who knows exactly who she is. She’s a community advocate, artist,

October 27, 2025

7 mins read

Creating His Own Space in Contemporary Native Art | An Interview with Daryl Begaye

For Daryl Begaye (Diné/Taos Pueblo), art was always present, but not what he pursued until later in his life. He first studied computer science before realizing that his creative spirit was being called elsewhere. Shifting into fine arts, with encouragement from his

October 8, 2025

4 mins read

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

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

Sharing Stories That Matter, With Heart and Humor | An Interview with Shea Vassar

In the glow of stage lights and the quiet hum of late-night writing sessions, where grief finds its counterpoint in laughter and stories become a way back home, there’s an artist weaving comedy into ceremony and turning survival into art. Shea Vassar,

August 16, 2025

8 mins read

Carrying Culture and Spirit Forward With Medicine Paint in Hand | An Interview with Garrett Etsitty

Some artists paint what they see, but Garrett Etsitty paints what he knows, what he’s lived, and what his people have carried since time immemorial. Born and raised in Chinle, Arizona, this Diné artist pulls from the petroglyphs etched in canyon walls,

August 15, 2025

4 mins read

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