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Sherman Alexie: 'Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight' at 20 years (08/09)
Sherman Alexie reflects on the 20th anniversary of The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven.

Johnny Depp blames critics for failure of 'The Lone Ranger' (08/06)
Actor Johnny Depp is blaming bad reviews for the poor performance of The Lone Ranger at the box office.

Navajo Nation fails to reach settlement with Urban Outfitters (08/05)
The Navajo Nation failed to reach a settlement with retailer Urban Outfitters over the sale of 'Navajo' items.

Editorial: Hopi Tribe needs help recovering cultural palimony (08/05)
Newspaper calls on federal government to help Hopi Tribe of Arizona reclaim its cultural property from an auction house in France.

Dina Gilio-Whitaker: Questioning the Village People's 'Indian' (08/02)
Dina Gilio-Whitaker wonders why Felipe Rose continues to parade himself around in an Indian costume with the Village People.

Review: 'Lone Ranger' perpetuates racism and stereotypes (08/02)
Reviewer says The Lone Ranger is filled with racist slurs and stereotypes.

Lens Blog: First Nations threatened by tar sands development (07/30)
The Lens blog of The New York Times interviews photographer Ian Willms about his work on the effects of tar sands development on First Nations in Alberta.

MTPR: Native actors reflect on roles in 'Winter in the Blood' (07/23)
Montana Public Radio sits down with several Native actors with roles in Winter In The Blood, a film set on Indian Country in Montana.

Interview with Sonny Skyhawk about failure of 'Lone Ranger' (07/19)
Indian Country Today interviews Sonny Skyhawk about the failure of The Lone Ranger, including the casting of Johnny Depp as Tonto.

A Tribe Called Red lands on shortlist for best album in Canada (07/17)
A Tribe Called Red is one of 10 finalists for the Polaris Music Prize, an award that recognizes the best album in Canada.

NYT: Photos of Tlingit country in Alaska at turn of the century (07/17)
The Lens blog of The New York Times explores a new book, A Russian American Photographer in Tlingit Country.

Sacred item that was sold in auction is returned to Hopi Tribe (07/16)
A sacred item that was sold during a controversial auction in France has been returned to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona.

Review: Jeffrey Gibson plays a modern mash-up with heritage (07/12)
The New York Times reviews the solo show of Jeffrey Gibson, a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, at the National Academy Museum in New York City.

Gyasi Ross: Universal VIP, short film with a high Indian quotient (07/11)
Gyasi Ross shares a short film, based on one of his short stories, with actual Indian actors.

Review: 'Lone Ranger' makes fun of Indian, Christian religions (07/10)
A reviewer takes on The Lone Ranger from a religious perspective.

Aura Bogado: Designer behind 'Lone Ranger' items isn't Indian (07/09)
Aura Bogado discovers that Gabriel Good Buffalo, the man behind a fashion collaboration for The Lone Ranger, isn't Indian.

Kevin Gover: 'The Lone Ranger' doesn't deliver on big promise (07/08)
Kevin Gover, the director of the National Museum of the American Indian, reviews The Lone Ranger.

'The Lone Ranger' performs poorly in opening holiday weekend (07/08)
The film version of The Lone Ranger is definitely not a box office hit.

Adrienne Keene: So The Lone Ranger is worse than you thought (07/03)
Adrienne Keene reviews The Lone Ranger for her Native Appropriations blog.

Idyllwild Arts Academy hosts Native fashion designer show (07/03)
The Idyllwild Arts Academy is hosting its first Native fashion show this Friday.

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