Read and revel in the poetry of Janet Rogers and you will see that she offers an idea that now is the time to renegotiate the terms for “Peace”. As Indigenous artists, how do we get away from colonial descriptions of Indigenous art depicting a f ...

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Allegra Fulton, left, and Diana Belshaw beneath the moon. Photo: MARTA IWANEK / TORONTO STAR While it was beautiful to hear a smattering of Ojibway terms, and some reference to the lunar calendar in the passage of months, I found myself wanting ...

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Gita Hashemi and Heather Hermant in Wonders of the Sea performance at Triangle Gallery, October 2014. Photo: Marc LeMyre MUSKRAT Magazine’s contributing writer, Zainab Amadahy interviews the project’s creator, Gita Hashemi Taking place on March ...

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Epic battles among fantastical beings, traveling across realms and love in the dreamtime characterize this exciting but wise tale. Aaron Paquette’s Lightfinder is a delightful Young Adult fantasy rooted in Cree worldview and taking place all ove ...

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…I too call her “Nokoomiss,” a term of respect for the elder women who are kind and forgiving and ready to share what they know with children. Besides sharing what they know with the young they help mothers care for their babies. Anishinabemowin ...

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