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Supporting Lahaina: A Working Resource of Relief Efforts

The Legacies Issue

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

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.

In Waikīkī, Ancient Stones Memorialize Hawai‘i’s Māhū History

The ancient stone monument of Kapaemahu on Waikīkī Beach honors gender fluid heroes in Hawaiian culture.

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.

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.

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Mō‘ili‘ili, a Honolulu Neighborhood with a Working-Class Heart

In learning a neighborhood’s labor history and modern-day eccentricities, a local writer manages to cope with loss and find the resilience to move forward.

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Nūpepa 2.0

Arts and culture stories reported and written in ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i.

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He Kahu Na Moananuiākea

Three Native Hawaiians gather at Kumukahi, Puna, Hawaii Island.

I Paʻa Ka Moʻolelo, I ʻOle E Nalowale

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“He Kaua Kuanaʻike Kēia”: E Kū Ana ma nā Lālani Mua Loa me Kalehua Krug

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Joseph Han Tells a Genre-Bending Ghost Story for Our Uncertain Times

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The Surfy, Colorful Canvases of Jack Soren

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How Memory and Mo‘olelo Are Unsettling Cartographies in Hawai‘i

Political change depends on getting people to see a story the same way. This stubborn truth frustrates activists who seek justice by reimagining and reclaiming Hawai‘i's maps.

Chasing Light with Photographer Michelle Mishina

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Redirecting the Lens: Meet Filmmaker Scott W. Kekama Amona

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Envisioning the Black Presence with Visual Artist Mark “Feijão” Milligan II

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The Cinematic Poetry of Christopher Makoto Yogi

Flux Memory The Gravity of Inoa ʻĀina

Recalling Hawaiian Place Names, an Act of Honor and Resistance

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The Spiritual Essence Within Brendan George Ko’s Photography

The Ghost of Manookian

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

Ro Brings Unapologetic Fun to Hawaiʻi Hip-Hop

Where to Find Handcrafted Hawaiian Quilts

How Bamboo Ridge Press Strengthened a Written Movement

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Why Hāna Kū Is Unlike Any Other Food Festival

A Cozy ‘Ulu Recipe From a Breadfruit Connoisseur

The Lure of Eating More Limu

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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.

A Movement in Mu‘umu‘u

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

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.

Inside Surfing Peʻahi, Hawaiʻi’s Biggest Wave

Pe’ahi, also known as Jaws, is not for the faint of heart—the epic surf break known for exceeding face heights of 70-plus feet. But for those who find the courage and strength, a sense of triumph and euphoria follow in their wake.

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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.

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Nā Kama a Ohiohikupua Lāua ʻo Lauhuki

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E Lei Kau, E Lei Ho‘oilo I Ke Aloha

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For Kelis Kaleopa‘a, Surfing Waikīkī Means Being a Servant of the Sea

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Capturing the Islands with the Analog Sunshine Recorders

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Night Riders: Surfing After the Sun Sets

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Redemption Songs with Twelvenoon & Midnite

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A Hawai‘i Island Practitioner Is Weaving New Legacies

On The Virtue of Weeds

The Allure of Georgia O’Keeffe’s Hawai‘i Paintings

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Francis Haar’s Bittersweet Photographs Capture a Lost Honolulu

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For Kelis Kaleopa‘a, Surfing Waikīkī Means Being a Servant of the Sea

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The Native Hawaiian surfing prodigy's kuleana to caring for Hawai‘i extends from mauka to makai.

Redirecting the Lens: Meet Filmmaker Scott W. Kekama Amona

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The story of a Kanaka Maoli police officer torn between his profession and principles proved to be a people’s favorite.

Arts In Collaboration with Creative Industries Division

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The short film success story of Last Hawaiian Sugar showcases the catalytic power of Hawai‘i’s Creative Industries Division and the critical role of collaboration.

A Hawai‘i Island Practitioner Is Weaving New Legacies

Through ulana lau hala, Kekai Naone is weaving time together, connecting past to future with purpose, pragmatism, and personality.

The 2022 Flux Hawaii Holiday Gift Guide

From bespoke apparel to local noms, the best gifts as curated from the discerning tastes of NMG Network.

How Kumukahi Unveils the Power and Protocol of Hawaiian Archives

Three Native Hawaiians gather at Kumukahi, Puna, Hawaii Island.

Hawaiʻi’s archives house incredible linguistic and cultural heritage and knowledge. Given the level of access in our digital age, how do we define protocols that ensure appropriate interfacing with these invaluable resources?

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I Paʻa Ka Moʻolelo, I ʻOle E Nalowale

Three Native Hawaiians gather at Kumukahi, Puna, Hawaii Island.

He mau waihona palapala kahiko ko Hawaiʻi, kahi e mālama ʻia nei he hoʻoilina nui o ka waiwai a makamae hoʻi no ka moʻomeheu a me ka ʻōlelo ʻōiwi o Hawaiʻi. ʻOiai he wā kēia e noa wale ai ka ʻike kuʻuna i ka lehulehu, pehea hoʻi kākou e hoʻokumu ai i nā loina o ke komo ʻana i loko o laila, i mea e hoʻomoamoa pono loa ʻia ai ia ʻike a me nā waihona nāna ia e mālama nei?

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