House of Gongs

Lydia and Ron Querian evolve an ancestral art form to encompass the diasporic Filipino identity.

A Known Shore

In east O‘ahu, an educational nonprofit shaped by Polynesian voyaging reflects on a decade of stewardship in Maunalua Bay.

The Kava Boom

In Hawai‘i and across the country, more people are drinking in the calming and convivial effects of kava, a root with a deep history.

Echoes of Aloha

Two contemporary Hawaiian artists are reviving Queen Lili‘uokalani’s musical legacy for the screen and stage.

Child’s Play

Following the birth of her son, a new mother basks in nostalgia for the local games of her youth.

a foggy mountain with trees

Rain Names

In a symbiotic display of land and language, Hawaiians show a deep affinity for the islands’ rains with more than 200 words and phrases.