Swirling Wind Designs on the runway, Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival. Image Credit: Nadya Kwandibens, Red Works Photography WHITE Milano brought seven Indigenous designers to Milan for Milan 2023 Fashion Week. The designers included Lesley Hampton, Evan Ducharme, Niio Perkins, Robyn McLeod, Section 35,...
Image: Still from Arctic Song/Chanson de l’Arctique, winner of Best Canadian Short Film – Radio-Canada Espaces Autochtones Award (works by Aboriginal filmmakers located in Canada) The Montreal First Peoples Festival was back this year with a full roster of Indigenous focused films that screened th...
Clockwise from left to right: Julian Taylor from Canada, Stan Walker from Aotearoa (New Zealand), Miiesha from Aṉangu/Torres Strait Island (Australia), and Brendt Thomas Diabo (Mohawk from Canada) More and more Indigenous musicians are carving out a space of their own. Today the soundwaves are blessed w...
Despite the ongoing pandemic, Indigenous film had a strong outing. We started out with insightful documentaries during the Hot Docs International Film Festival that explored Black and Indigenous relations in One of Ours, and Anishinaabe journalist Tanya Tagala reflected on her truth-telling book Seven F...
Each year we are blessed with more music from talented Indigenous musicians. Oftentimes, Indigenous musicians are underrated in the genres they perform in, from the bad ass lyrics of the Prado Monroe to the soulful timelessness of Caleigh Cardinal. That’s why we want to show our love and celebrate Indig...
The 2021 holiday season has arrived! This year there’s more opportunities to give than last, as pandemic restrictions lift, more retailers are opening up shop. Online businesses are revving up to make your holidays full of cheer. With more people vaccinated and larger gatherings happening, this year you...
Photo: Cover art from “Indigenous” by Sinematic As the days grow shorter and we prepare for the winter ahead, MUSKRAT has new Indigenous music to add to your playlist. Here are seven vibrant Indigenous songs to lift your spirits and keep you cozy and warm. INDIGENOUS (MÉTIS & CREE)...
Film still from Meneath: The Hidden Island of Ethics | Image credit: tiff.net Each year the Toronto International Film Festival premieres talented Indigenous filmmakers in different stages of their careers. This year TIFF screens newcomers sharing semi-autobiographical stories about their loved ones, es...
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...
Jayli Wolf | Image source: Hayden Wolf This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is #ChooseToChallenge the dated patriarchal system we all live in and to celebrate the achievements of women everywhere so that we may strive to live in a more aware, equal, and inclusive society. Here at MUSKRAT Maga...
