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The Legacies Issue

Featuring artists, writers, and scholars who are modernizing generational traditions and rethinking indigenous sciences.

The Queer and Indigenous-Led Collaborative Disrupting Local Architecture

With Hawaiʻi Non-Linear, Sean Connelly and Dominic Leong work to unearth alternative futures for Hawaiʻi’s built environment.

Excavating the Scientific Truths in Hawaiian Mo‘olelo

Moʻolelo are stories powered by keen and vigilant observations of the patterns in our natural world. They also possess scientific truths within.

Unthreading a Quilting Controversy

As Hawaiian quilting rises in popularity beyond Hawaiʻi, a writer ponders if there is a pono way for fashion brands to utilize the art.

Two Kapa Artists On the Power of Hana No‘eau

Nanea Lum and Lehuauakea, two creative contemporaries who bring a modern lens to their respective artforms, discuss being a contemporary Kanaka artist in Hawai‘i.

Can ʻUlu Save Us?

Exploring the history of ʻulu, Hawaiʻi’s beloved breadfruit plant, and how its storied past shows sustainable solutions for our present.

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Ka Leo Kēia o Ke Aloha

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The Surfy, Colorful Canvases of Jack Soren

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Inside Surfing Peʻahi, Hawaiʻi’s Biggest Wave

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The Pandemic Diaries: Hawai‘i Writers Reflect on Covid-19

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A Miss Aloha Hula’s Victorious Merrie Monarch Journey

The Brotherhood of Hula: ‘We’re Doing it For Our Culture’

The Vital Elements of Ikebana

Behind the Avant-Garde Arrangements of Renko Floral

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A Vintage Postcard Collector Keeps Hawai‘i’s Golden Age of Travel Alive

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A Cozy ‘Ulu Recipe From a Breadfruit Connoisseur

The Lure of Eating More Limu

Why Saimin is Hawaii’s Favorite Food

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Recalling Hawaiian Place Names, an Act of Honor and Resistance

Ambivalently understood, the phrase “Hawaiian sense of place” is heard everywhere from the tourism industry to design sector. The islands’ traditional place names, however, often remain silenced. Can one truly honor places without acknowledging the importance of inoa ‘āina?

A Movement in Mu‘umu‘u

Charming, nostalgic, occasionally awkward, the classic island garment finds itself embraced by a new generation of islanders.

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Phil Jung Captures a Different Side of Hawai‘i

The photographs of Phil Jung explore the social landscapes and identity of Hawai‘i through personal spaces and locality.

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What Lies Beneath Red Hill

Hidden within this landmark are 20 massive tanks, 16 of which hold nearly 190 million gallons of petroleum. Underneath them is Honolulu’s main source of fresh water.

Adam J. Kurtz and Mitchell Kuga on Creativity Amid the Pandemic

Contending with a pandemic that uprooted their livelihoods, the two creatives talk story on art, work-life balance, and creating a new island home.

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Carissa Moore Fulfills a Beloved Surfer’s Dream

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The Native Hawaiian athlete didn’t just witness Duke Kahanamoku’s wish of seeing surfing become an Olympic sport — she won gold.

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Paula Fuga Brings Love Back to Her Waimānalo Community

Join Paula as she spends a day volunteering with Child & Family Services in her hometown of Waimānalo.

The Flux Hawaii 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

From locally-sourced presents to widely beloved products, our guide features the perfect get for any type of giftee on your shopping list.

Tony Kile Wants You to Keep Going

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The Honolulu poet’s debut collection is equal parts raw and tender, and an affirmation to persevere through everything that life throws at you.

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“A Love Song Between Us Kānaka and the Mauna”: A Roundtable with the Artists of PIKO

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Considering the question of sacredness, Native Hawaiian artists Christopher Kahunahana, Nicole Naone, and Lanakila Mangauil create an immersive art experience of Hawai‘i Island.

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A Cozy ‘Ulu Recipe From a Breadfruit Connoisseur

The entrepreneur behind ‘Ulu and Kalo Bakery showcases the potential of one of Hawai‘i’s most sustainable crops.