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The Queer and Indigenous-Led Collaborative Disrupting Local Architecture

The Legacies Issue

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

At Hawaiʻi’s State Archives, an Enduring ʻIke

A native Hawaiian scholar reflects on the depths of knowledge to be found in the Hawai‘i State Archives.

Ro Brings Unapologetic Fun to Hawaiʻi Hip-Hop

Catchy beats inflected with local humor has made the burgeoning artist into a hometown sensation.

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.

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.

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.

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Nūpepa 2.0

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

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

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Ka Leo Kēia o Ke Aloha

FLUX Memory No Ke Koʻikoʻi o nā Inoa ʻĀina

No Ke Koʻikoʻi o nā Inoa ʻĀina

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The Cinematic Poetry of Christopher Makoto Yogi

How the Nostalgic Ritual of Merienda Satiated My Inner Child

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On Maui, These Lei Makers Lead With a Love for the Land

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The Community Gardeners Digging Deep Into Food Insecurity in Hawai‘i

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

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A Miss Aloha Hula’s Victorious Merrie Monarch Journey

Behind the Avant-Garde Arrangements of Renko Floral

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A Primer on the Origin of Hula

How to Watch Ka Huaka‘i, a Merrie Monarch Festival Documentary

Pandemic Essays Hawaii

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

The Vital Elements of Ikebana

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

Food + Drink

A Cozy ‘Ulu Recipe From a Breadfruit Connoisseur

The Lure of Eating More Limu

Why Saimin is Hawaii’s Favorite Food

Why Saimin is Hawai‘i’s Favorite Comfort Food

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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.

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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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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.

Flux Memory The Gravity of Inoa ʻĀina

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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?

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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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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.

Culinary Living Well

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.

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Hui Ho‘oleimaluō is Cultivating a New Generation of Stewards for the Land

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Join Paula Fuga as she visits Hui Ho‘oleimaluō on Hawai‘i Island and meets the keiki learning how to malama ‘āina

The Meditative Delights of Forest Bathing

An afternoon spent with Phyllis Look, Hawai‘i’s first and only forest therapy guide as she explores the Japanese art of forest bathing.