‘Reservation Dogs’ Uses 1970s Horror Motifs to Tell the Cruel History of Native Boarding Schools

Rachel Seo “I want to tell the stories that have been written out of history by Silicon Valley,” says Taylor Lorenz. In her forthcoming book, “Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Power and Influence on the Internet,” Lorenz — a technology and digital culture columnist for the Washington Post — chronicles what she describes as a “history of the social internet.” Starting with the blogging boom of the early 2000s and ending with the current TikTok era, Lorenz covers everything from the surpassing influence of early aughts mommy bloggers to MySpace to the rise and fall of Vine, pulling seemingly disparate stories from different platforms into a cohesive narrative about the construction of social media as we know it today.

After going viral with comedy skits years ago, Andrew Bowser has taken his character, Onyx the Fortuitious, to the big screen in the upcoming film, ‘Talisman of Souls.’ As seen in the trailer for the horror-comedy, “Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls” brings the title character (known most for viral comedy videos on social media) to life in a feature-length story about the silly goth getting involved in a ritual hoping to bring a demon from Hell to Earth.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Lane Factor spent most of his teen years on camera, growing up on FX’s “Reservation Dogs.” The hitseries premiered in 2021 and comes to an end in September after three seasons. Factor plays Cheese Williams, one of the show’s four Indigenous teenagers living on the “rez” in rural Oklahoma. The Oklahoma native, who is of Creek-Seminole and Caddo descent, talked to Variety before the SAG-AFTRA strike about learning the craft, how the cast and crew helped him overcome his anxiety andworking with Steven Spielberg in “The Fabelmans.” What has the journey been like for you, getting to grow up on TV as Cheese and taking him through this final season? It’s been so amazing.

As told to Crystal Echo Hawk is the founder of IllumiNative, a Native women-led racial and social organization dedicated to highlighting—and challenging—the narratives thrust upon Native American communities. She is also the co-host of the American Genocide podcast, which investigates allegations of Native American genocide at a former Indian Boarding School in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

The partner of a young mum who died in childbirth has spoken for the first time of his devastation.

90s fashion is definitely here to stay for foreseeable future, and whilst we’re all about embracing the decade’s love of oversized logos, our budgets aren’t quite able to keep up. According to TikTok, the current it-bag to have is Diesel’s 1DR Shoulder Bag, £339 here (was £425), where the handbag has gone viral thanks to its perfect balance of logomania and minimalism – not an easy combo to pull off.

Talk to Me has found itself embroiled in a wave of unexpected controversy after being banned in Kuwait. The movie is no longer allowed in the Middle Eastern country due to its inclusion of a transgender actor. The ban, enforced by Kuwaiti authorities, is ostensibly aimed at safeguarding “public ethics and social traditions,” according to a statement from the state news agency.Zoe Terakes, who identifies as non-binary and trans-masculine, takes on a pivotal role in the spine-tingling A24 production as the enigmatic character Hayley.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Perhaps it’s coincidence, or serendipity, but two of the best-reviewed shows on television happened to both return at the same time with new seasons last week — and both put Native storytelling and Indigenous characters front and center. FX’s “Reservation Dogs” and AMC’s “Dark Winds” have a few things in common — starting, of course, with Zahn McClarnon, who stars as Navajo tribal police officer Joe Leaphorn in “Dark Winds” and recurs as Officer Big in “Reservation Dogs.” And both also share acclaim from viewers and critics: “Reservation Dogs” sports a 99% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes’ reviews aggregator, while “Dark Winds” boasts a remarkable 100% ranking.

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City trailer is here and it’s packed with drama and Mary Cosby’s big return. OGs Whitney Rose, Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay and Meredith Marks all return for season 4 with Jen Shah noticeably missing as she serves her prison sentence after being convicted of wire fraud charges.«For three years we were tormented, brutalized and lived in fear,» Gay declares in the preview, «and it's time to end it.»With Shah's departure, Bravo added two new Housewives to the cast, season 3 friend Angie Katsanevas and newbie Monica Garcia.

It might still technically be summer, but the warmer weather has been fleeting and we’re already having to contend with a distinctly Autumnal climate. With us reaching for our coats, knitwear and boots much earlier than we usually would, we’ve already started thinking about what footwear is going to see us through the impending chilly season, and there’s only one answer – Uggs.

back-to-school sales are the perfect opportunity to save big on a wide array of everyday essentials and tech upgrades. Today, Samsung just dropped its epic back to school deals, offering thousands off the brand's top-rated smart TVs. If you've been wanting to give your living room a revamp and save some money in the process, this Samsung TV sale is not one to miss.Upgrading to a high-quality 4K TV, whether it be a QLED or OLED, no longer has to break the bank.

As is the case with film, television remains in an odd state as the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes continue. Who knows how long the strikes will continue until studios agree to fair wages and compensation and job security or how long it will be until we see a severe thinning of the upcoming release slate.

back-to-school shopping and sales are popping up everywhere. With steadily rising costs of living, saving money on clothes and school supplies is at the forefront of every parent’s mind this month. Whether you are starting your freshman year of college or your kid is gearing up for homeroom in elementary school, we’ve found all the best back-to-school clothing sales with everything a classroom-ready wardrobe will need for the new semester.

After a decade of making a name for themselves on YouTube as RackaRacka, Danny & Michael Philippou‘s entered the horror genre conversation after their feature debut “Talk To Me” hit theaters last weekend. The film had already won over critics at Sundance earlier this year, but horror aficionados took notice after A24 won the rights to distribute the movie stateside.

Sterlin Harjo is opening up about the final season of Reservation Dogs.

Reese Witherspoon is officially single again.

“Some kids have more baggage than others,” Teenie (Tamara Podemski) tells her niece Elora Postoak (Devery Jacobs) on the road home to Oklahoma from California in the opener of the third and final season of Reservation Dogs.

“Vanderpump Rules” exec producer Alex Baskin recently spoke with Deadline about the upcoming 11th season, revealing that Scandoval will continue to be front and centre after the drama that ensued when Tom Sandoval cheated on longtime girlfriend Ariana Madix with co-star Rachel Leviss.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Sterlin Harjo is surprised that you’re surprised “Reservation Dogs” is ending. The critically acclaimed FX series, which returns to Hulu on Wednesday with its third and final season, is a dramatic comedy about a group of Indigenous teens finding their place among family and friends as they grow up in Oklahoma. But the thing about coming-of-age tales, Harjo notes, is that eventually the characters come of age.

Reservation Dogs, has said the show would have been nominated for an Emmy if it featured an “all-white cast”.The series, co-created with Taika Waititi, follows the lives of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma following the death of their close friend. When the show launched in 2021, it marked a landmark moment for Native representation, with an almost entirely Indigenous North American cast and crew.Ahead of the show’s third and final season, which premiered on August 2, Harjo addressed why he believes the show has been consistently snubbed at the Emmys – despite receiving critical acclaim.“If we would’ve been an all-white cast, we would’ve definitely been nominated for an Emmy after getting called the best show of 2022,” Harjo told IndieWire. “I’m not bitter about that.