Image: Heart Berries, alternate cover design. Terese Mailhot’s debut book, Heart Berries is a series of essays that tells the story of Mailhot’s experiences while growing up on Seabird Island Reservation in British Columbia. While reading Heart Berries, the reader learns that Mailhot began writing Heart...
Image credit: Painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images) MUSKRAT Magazine is honoured to help share the Missing Matoaka Project and unveil the real story of Pocahontas. We believe that Indigenous stories must be told through the lens and voices of Indigenous people who bring...
Kahnawake born and raised, Brendt Thomas Diabo, is an ever evolving musician and actor. Diabo started his music career with two independently released EPs and singles while touring across Ontario, New York, and Quebec and on screen he made his debut with an outstanding performance in Adam Garnet Jones’...
Hart House and The Art Museum at the University of Toronto have reimagined Hart House Commons through a hugely inventive public art project, the ‘Tree Protection Zone.’ This unique outdoor space now showcases some stunning Indigenous art with a profound environmental message. By Megan Mueller, Hart Hous...
We are waking up to our history from a forced slumber We are breathing it into our lungs so it will be a part of us again It will make us angry at first because we will see how much you stole from us and for how long you watched us suffer we will see ...
Tannis Nielsen has been a part of the Toronto arts community for over twenty years. Her work includes research, teaching, and a range of visual arts. Her art focuses on anti-colonial theory, natural law/Indigenous governance, Indigenous arts activism(s), and the relative investigations of Indigenous sci...
Silla and Rise | Photo by Tangent Silla and Rise have just released their new single: Pandemonium, a song featured on their third album that will debut later this fall. The group now comprises DJ Rise Ashen and Inuit throat singing trio Cynthia Pitsiulak, Charlotte Qamaniq and newcomer Charlotte Carleto...
Section 35 founder, Justin Louis | Photo by Nadya Kwandibens Due to unprecedented times worldwide, the shift from in-person events has turned to virtual and online streaming. The biennial Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto (IFWTO) presented 15 designers showcasing innovative and choreographed runway prese...
Bridget George wrote and illustrated her first book, It’s a Mitig published in 2020. It’s a Mitig is available now in stores and online to purchase. George created It’s a Mitig for her son to help connect him to his culture and language and by writing this book it allowed many other readers, young and ....
Over the past few weeks, Canadians have seen many prominent Indigenous women be honoured by prominent national arts establishments honouring their distinguished careers and the talent they bring to Canada’s vibrant arts community. From actresses to visual artists these women have forged exception...
