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The Meditative Delights of Forest Bathing

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.

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.

Ro Brings Unapologetic Fun to Hawaiʻi Hip-Hop

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

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.

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.

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The Brave Women-Led Movement Making History on the Korean Demilitarized Zone

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The Preservationist Saving Hawaiʻi’s Historic Buildings

The Ghost of Manookian

The History Hidden in Hawai‘i’s Heralds

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A Miss Aloha Hula’s Victorious Merrie Monarch Journey

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Virtual Island Living: Free Hawai‘i Zoom Backgrounds

The Vital Elements of Ikebana

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Our Favorite Hawai‘i Cinephiles Share The Best Films to Stream in Quarantine

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

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

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

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A Primer on the Origin of Hula

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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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The Way of Tea

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Culture ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

Ka ‘Ike Palena ‘Ole

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Partner Content with Subaru Hawaii

How Mana Maoli is Fostering a Sense of Place for the Next Generation

Hear from Paula Fuga and members of Mana Maoli’s leadership as they speak on the importance of culturally rooted education.

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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.

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.

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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Exploring Vladimir Ossipoff’s Pālehua Cottage

A simple, little-known cottage designed by Vladimir Ossipoff laid the blueprint for the lasting homes of the master of Hawaiian Modernism.

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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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Support Local with this Curated Gifting Service in Hawai‘i

With her gift design service, The Papaya Exchange, founder Janean Abbott offers a platform for local businesses to flourish.

Why Saimin is Hawai‘i’s Favorite Comfort Food

Why Saimin is Hawaii’s Favorite Food

A dive into the history of saimin adds a depth of flavor to the dish’s lasting legacy.

An Artful Dialogue with Dane Nakama

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Artist and viral TikTok creator Dane Nakama presents a love letter to local culture and a sly critique of Hawai‘i’s blunt realities.

On The Virtue of Weeds

Vacant and destitute to the eye, upon closer approach brimming with much-needed lessons. During this past year of isolation, Honolulu’s fallow spaces can be our greatest classroom.

A Non-Profit Wants to Save Every Neighborhood Tree in Honolulu

Floral artist Tamara Rigney’s nonprofit Treehoo is a love letter to—and a rescue plea for—Honolulu’s urban forests.

The Solemn Artistry of Bernice Akamine

Native Hawaiian Artist Bernice Akamine

The soulful and pertinent artworks of Bernice Akamine defy medium and description.

An Artist On the Merits of Living Inside Your Head

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The sinewy, cerebral paintings of Roland Longstreet reflect an equally active and brainy creative process from the Honolulu-based artist.