• I Recognise Less: An Indigenous Peoples Day Plea

    I Recognise Less: An Indigenous Peoples Day Plea

    In the mid-00s, my home of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation welcomed a plague of mechanical locusts.  Our reservation is home to the Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara). Our history is long, filled with generosity, bloodshed, hospitality, and pestilence. We Mandan built cities of earth and gave Lewis and Clark lodging during the winter… [continued]

  • The Rebellious Act Of Unapologetic Joy: Mamby on the Beach 2018

    The Rebellious Act Of Unapologetic Joy: Mamby on the Beach 2018

    A full month has passed since Mamby on the Beach, and here I am just now writing about it. Given the delay, what can I say that hasn’t already been said? I caught some acts I had seen before (Grizzly Bear, Duke Dumont, Gorgon City), and some I had not (Spoon, Common, Oh Wonder). Everyone… [continued]

  • We Need To Talk About Kanye

    We Need To Talk About Kanye

    Kanye West is many things: rapper, designer, father, producer, businessman, and most recently, philosopher. In his latest return to Twitter, West began tweeting out quips on living in love and abolishing fear to reach your greatest goals. Without question, fans were rabid for more Kanye content—much of Twitter couldn’t get enough of West’s new role… [continued]