Sami
Photos of Russia’s Saami People and the Fight to Protect their Culture
Photographer Natalya Saprunova has captured a rich and vibrant way of life that is increasingly under threat.
Inside the Snowy World of Scandinavia's Enduring Indigenous Culture
Photographer Hedda Rysstad spent time in northern Norway with young Sámis, whose existence and language were repressed and marginalised for decades.
How Blood Pancakes and Boiled Meat Keep Traditions Alive
"I know I have a ticking clock in the house next door to mine—my own grandmother—and I know I have to make the most of the time we have left together to learn as much as possible."
Young People Talk About What It's Like Growing Up Indigenous
Every year indigenous kids from Scandinavia, Alaska, and Canada get together at the Riddu Riddu Festival in Norway to party and discuss cultural identity and prejudice.
Fil Jackson Shows Canada's True(deau) Stoner Colours in "The Uptown" Video
"Retreating to the wilderness with a bag of weed is an important Canadian pastime."
DJ Lisa Frank Has the "Perfect Groove" for Your Summer Soundtrack
The Last Record: The Washington D.C.-based selector and party host chooses tunes from Octo Octa, Sami, and Rush Plus.
Lapland Celebrated 100 Years of Unity with Song, Dance and Reindeer Cuddles
Photographer Isabella Moore headed way North to document the day.
This Remote Swedish Restaurant Makes a Mean Deep-Fried Moose Muzzle
Hävvi i Glen, a restaurant in Jämtland, Sweden, specializes in the food of the indigenous Sami people, focusing on reindeer, moose, mountain fish, and foraged herbs and berries.
The MUNCHIES Guide to Sweden: Umeå
Host Ivar heads far north to snowy Umeå to meet reindeer herder Tobias, samples Swedish reindeer meat and dumpling dishes, and makes cocktails from foraged ingredients.