Educator, activist and mother, Samantha Cullen-Fry of the Narragansett tribe works tirelessly advocating for her people and the Indigenous community as a whole. In her role at Tomaquag Museum in Exeter, Fry organizes civic engagements, communicates important issues with the press and ensures that the state’s original inhabitants have the equity they deserve in the […]
Behind every piece of monumental filmmaking lurks a creative genius quietly spurring the vision along. In the case of internationally acclaimed documentarian Gary Glassman’s work, it is a humble, unassuming genius who gives everything and takes nothing in return. Add to that an eye for a shot and a knack for storytelling, and you’ve got […]
Looking for an authentic New England experience this summer? The warm months are powwow season in Indian Country, and with open-to-the-public Indigenous events happening across the southern part of the region, there’s never been a better time to get in touch with the cultures of the country’s Native people. But finding the right event can […]
Even as a child, Johnny stood out as the goofy one who took chances, always wanting to entertain, to make people laugh and smile. When this flamboyant young performer discovered the world of drag at the age of 26, it was clear that this was the platform upon which Johnny could entertain on a broader […]
On the afternoon of March 15, 1999, Northern Irish lawyer Rosemary Nelson reversed her silver BMW out of the driveway alongside the house where she lived with her husband and three children and headed toward Belfast. She did not get far. Moments later, Nelson braked at the foot of the hill on which her home […]
Using a sharpened deerbone needle, Indigenous tattoo artists of Southern New England create permanent tattoos with ink created from finely crushed hardwood charcoal. Artists rub the skin with bear oil before beginning the process.
It can be difficult to accurately gauge the temperament of a nation or group of people, and while we often rely on numerical data to guide us to a reasonable point of understanding, Benjamin Disraeli’s assertion that there are lies, damned lies, and statistics carries more meaning than it might otherwise suggest. Humans express emotions […]
It is said that a picture is worth 1,000 words, but in the case of the “Still Here” mural in downtown Providence, the paint adorned on the east wall of 32 Custom House Street speaks to 10,000 years of cultural continuity and dogged adaptability in the face of six centuries of genocide. Lynsea Montanari, 24, […]
“X-Files” star, celebrated improv comedian and international man of mystery, Dean Haglund really has cracked the meaning of life. Best known for portraying Ringo Langly, one of the Lone Gunmen in “The X-Files,” Haglund has not rested on his esteemed laurels, and has built a career – and a reputation – that spreads from Edinburgh […]
The Oglala holy man, Black Elk, once observed that the desire to attain wealth makes white men go crazy and that some would do almost anything to achieve a financial upper hand. In this instance, Black Elk spoke of gold miners flooding into the Black Hills of South Dakota, but the observations of this revered […]