Carlsbad History Takes Shape
WREN PRATHER-STROUD may share her name with a bird for a reason: She was destined to fly and explore. The Carlsbad artist has visited Jerusalem as a 19-year-old exchange student, ridden a camel to…
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2025 True Heroes: Analyss Benally
ONE OF ANALYSS BENALLY’S most memorable basketball moments didn’t happen during a game. In fact, the Shiprock native didn’t even have a ball in her hands. Benally, who plays professionally in Europe…
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Native Filmmakers Take a Leading Role
FROM THE VERY BEGINNING of Shaandiin Tome’s short film Mud (Hashtl’ishnii), you notice the graininess. It’s shot on 16-millimeter film, a bold aesthetic choice that is not easy to pull off. You’re not…
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