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E Lei Kau, E Lei Ho‘oilo I Ke Aloha

The Legacies Issue

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nūpepa 2.0

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

I Paʻa Ka Moʻolelo, I ʻOle E Nalowale

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

Newest Stories

Chasing Light with Photographer Michelle Mishina

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.

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

The Surfy, Colorful Canvases of Jack Soren

Redirecting the Lens: Meet Filmmaker Scott W. Kekama Amona

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Arts

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

Ro Brings Unapologetic Fun to Hawaiʻi Hip-Hop

How Bamboo Ridge Press Strengthened a Written Movement

christopher makoto yogi i was a simple man

The Cinematic Poetry of Christopher Makoto Yogi

Recalling Hawaiian Place Names, an Act of Honor and Resistance

Where to Find Handcrafted Hawaiian Quilts

The Spiritual Essence Within Brendan George Ko’s Photography

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

Food + Drink

Why Hāna Kū Is Unlike Any Other Food Festival

A Cozy ‘Ulu Recipe From a Breadfruit Connoisseur

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.

Culture

A Movement in Mu‘umu‘u

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

Society

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.

Culture

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.