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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 2h

In our interview, Daryl talks about experimenting with styles and mediums, the role family and community play in shaping his creativity, and why he refuses to chase stereotypes of what “Native art” should be.

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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 call...

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 2h

Navajo and Taos Pueblo artist Daryl Begaye didn’t set out to become an artist. He first studied computer science, but family encouragement and a spark of curiosity brought him back to art.

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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 call...

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 4d

@stackup.org is a 501(c)3 military charity supporting active and veteran service members from the US and allied nations by promoting positive mental health and suicide prevention through gaming and geek culture.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 4d

Join IndigiHorror in supporting @stackup.org during their Call to Arms 2025 campaign. Let's make a difference for veterans and active service members together. On Oct 9, 2025, we'll be screening The Smudging for its 10 Year anniversary along with a Q&A with Director Mike J. Marin.

Flyer for IndigiHorror fundraiser for Stack Up featuring a 10 year anniversary screening of The Smudging and Q&A with director Mike J. Marin

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 11d

He makes his first appearance in the episode “Rubble Builds a Fire Fighter Training Center!” where he helps Rubble and the Crew build their training center in a fun, action-packed adventure.

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Rubble Builds a Fire Fighter Training Center! w/ Mix, Charger & Wheeler | Rubble & Crew

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 11d

Nickelodeon’s Rubble & Crew just debuted Fire Captain Catáwi, a brand-new Native character inspired by the Cowlitz Tribe. Catáwi, whose name means “cedar” in the Cowlitz language, is Builder Cove’s new fire captain.

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Rubble & Crew Adds a Rezzy Twist of Heroics and Fun with Fire Captain Catáwi

Welcome to Red Pop! News!At Red Pop! News, we celebrate the brilliance of Indigenous creativity across generations. From the wisdom of our elders to the fire of our youth, Indigenous people have been ...

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 13d

I don't think it's possible to be "unreasonably" excited about this series because it is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 13d

Meet Rachel Beaulieu, an Anishinaabekwe filmmaker from Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation and the creative force behind Can Dream Productions! From Red River Roots to her thriller Ojichaag, Rachel tells stories rooted in community, culture, and Indigenous resilience.

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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.

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 15d

Last night at Brain Dead Studios in LA, Sterlin Harjo and Ethan Hawke sat down to discuss The Lowdown, following an early screening. The intimate conversation delved into the juicy dirt behind the series and the unique collaboration between the two artists.

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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 conversati...

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 16d

You can also read my review of Bad Indians Book Club here:

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The Power of Reading as Resistance in Bad Indians Book Club

Krawec's Bad Indians Book Club is based on a list of Indigenous reading recommendations that led to a bookclub and podcast. But it goes far beyond a collection of book reviews and conversations. It we...

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 16d

If you're reading Bad Indians Book Club and loving it, might I interest you in the Live. Laugh. Lurk tee which is the very same one mentioned in the book you're reading and it is now 20% off along with everything else in my shop.

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 18d

Yolŋu people celebrate 50 years of the homelands movement in East Arnhem Land

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Celebrating an Indigenous culture that colonisation tried to rip away

Yolŋu children from nine Laynhapuy communities are screaming the Yothu Yindi anthem, Homeland Movement, in a ceremony celebrating the Indigenous elders who claimed back life on their country 50 years ...

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 18d

Join the Friends of San Juans on October 11, 2025 in Friday Harbor for Spirit of Water with Chenoa Egawa. Song, story, and ceremony honor the Salish Sea and Indigenous wisdom. Come ready to connect, learn, and stand for the waters that sustain us all.

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Spirit of Water: Chenoa Egawa Guides an Evening of Song, Story, and Ceremony

On October 11, 2025, The Friends of San Juans will host an event that reminds us why water is life. Spirit of Water brings together song, story, and ceremony to honor the Salish Sea, the Indigenous pe...

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 18d

Who made the list? The 2025–2026 First Nation Communities READ Awards shortlists have arrived! These powerful titles by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit creators celebrate story, family, and culture. Which one will you read first?

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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 div...

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 20d

Every ticket sold fuels @crushcolonialism.bsky.social ’s mission to uplift Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, Disabled, and multiply-marginalized creators through art + advocacy. You can learn more about Crushing Colonialism at www.crushingcolonialism.org

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 21d

Bad Indians Book Club lingers long after you close it. It challenges, unsettles, and invites us to imagine new worlds worth, and, to more importantly, always carry a book.

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The Power of Reading as Resistance in Bad Indians Book Club

Krawec's Bad Indians Book Club is based on a list of Indigenous reading recommendations that led to a bookclub and podcast. But it goes far beyond a collection of book reviews and conversations. It we...

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 21d

Krawec's Bad Indians Book Club reminds us that books aren’t neutral. Reading with intention becomes an act of resistance and one that asks us to pay attention to silences and center the voices pushed to the margins.

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The Power of Reading as Resistance in Bad Indians Book Club

Krawec's Bad Indians Book Club is based on a list of Indigenous reading recommendations that led to a bookclub and podcast. But it goes far beyond a collection of book reviews and conversations. It we...

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 21d

Jeffrey Gibson’s The Animal That Therefore I Am has taken over The Met’s facade. Four towering bronze animals — deer, coyote, squirrel, hawk — watching Fifth Ave until June 2026.

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

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 21d

Robert Redford gave the world more than stories. He handed us tools, courage, space, and belief so we could tell our stories, too. And that legacy will continue to live on, shaping the future of film for generations to come.

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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 marg...

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Gray Matthews @grayhiker.bsky.social · 25d

“When younger generations look toward a source to teach them about tribal sovereignty, cultural identity, and long-term indigenous survival, they learn from individuals who walk that road and talk truth."
—Mike J. Marin

Greatly appreciate this interview with a good teacher.

Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 25d

“The history of Native people in the US is a horror franchise that doesn’t end.” — Mike J. Marin

Mike J. Marin is carving space for Urban Native Horror, blending trauma, healing, and Indigenous storytelling into unforgettable films like The Smudging & First Voice.

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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...

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 25d

“The history of Native people in the US is a horror franchise that doesn’t end.” — Mike J. Marin

Mike J. Marin is carving space for Urban Native Horror, blending trauma, healing, and Indigenous storytelling into unforgettable films like The Smudging & First Voice.

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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...

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 25d

We cover what mainstream media won’t, the beauty, joy, creativity and indigenuity of our communities.

Every follow helps uplift Indigenous creators, writers, and voices. It’s community supporting community.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 25d

But our contributions have too often been erased, ignored, stolen, and repackaged without recognition.

From interviews with Native filmmakers to reviews of Indigenous-led projects, we celebrate the brilliance that too often gets overlooked.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 25d

Are ya'll following @redpopnews.bsky.social?

At Red Pop! News, we celebrate the brilliance of Indigenous creativity across generations. From the wisdom of our elders to the fire of our youth, Indigenous people have been a part of pop culture since before it had a name.

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Red POP! News @redpopnews.bsky.social · 25d

“I understand my designs to be connected to the people, to the land, to our ancestors, to our future, and I am one of the many parts of our continuum.”

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Carhartt x Bethany Yellowtail Connects Labor, Land, and Legacy

The Carhartt × Bethany Yellowtail collection is not the typical collaboration; it's a quiet, intimate story stitched into workwear, a bridge between grit and heritage, land and labor, past and future.

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