Maureen Gruben shares the hard truths of a rapidly changing environment.
Written by Meaghan Brackenbury
Courtesy Kyra Kordoski
What do the faces of ambitious youth in Mayo, Yukon; a friendly walrus in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut; and one of Yellowknife’s most generous residents all have in common? They are the subjects of giant murals that brighten up their Northern communities.
Written by Dana Bowen and Meaghan Brackenbury
Photo by Kelli Gillard
Every corner of the North is flush with musical talent. But what does it take to actually get these unique voices and new sounds out and into the world? We hit the grind with these crafty and collaborative record labels who are putting Northern artists front and centre.
Written by Meaghan Brackenbury
Photo: Adobe Stock
Defined by detailed embroidery, patient stitching, vibrant beading and hand-tanned hides, Indigenous designs in the North have always been couture—and the world is just starting to catch on.
Written by Dana Bowen
Courtesy Vancouver Fashion Week/Arun Nevader
The revitalization of hide tanning throughout the North is more than the practice itself. It’s a reclamation of land, culture, connection—and it has the power to transform communities.
Written by Meaghan Brackenbury
Photo: Morgan Tsetta/Dechinta Centre for Learning and Research
Brothers Abraham Anghik Ruben and David Ruben Piqtoukun find the soul in stone and bone, bringing epic legends and personal histories to life with brutal honesty and masterful skill.
Written by Sarah Swan
Courtesy Winnipeg Art Gallery
On four decades of Northern fishing and (almost) completing my personal grand slam quest.
Written by Marion LaVigne
Photo by Ronne Hemming
Owning an airplane may seem like an expensive toy. But in the North, having your own plane is a way to beat the boredom, help out your neighbours, and connect with family—from the past and in the present.
Written by Dana Bowen
Photo courtesy John Faulkner
Soft, delicate, and carefully crafted, tufting is a love letter to the places Northern artists call home.
Written by Meaghan Brackenbury
Photo by Bill Braden
On the tedious training, infectious joy, and unexpected rewards of having a four-legged backcountry adventure companion.
Written by Anna Tupakka
Photo by Anna Tupakka