When the Real Hawaiʻi Shows Up at Your Front Door

Homelessness is a feeling, not a place. It’s the rotten peach at the core of the American experiment—disgust, disappointment, a sag in the …

Showdown

The Great Kamani Showdown

Anini’s Fallen Fruit, Ancient Oils, and the Trees That Feed and Heal

Words by Jack Turner · Audio episode below · …

John Hanohano Pa

Last Hawaiian of Kalalau Valley

“I was born in Kalalau. There were about 50 families there. We all grew taro. We all fished. We didn’t need …

Kalalau Guardians

Not a Brand, A Responsibility

By Benjoe David · Nā Pali Coast, Kauaʻi · Every step is sacred

I didn’t set out to start a project. I set out …

Pele’s Wrath and the Bones of Mū:

A Creation Story of Fire, Water, and the Firstborn Isle

**Written by Jack Turner**



They say it began with fire. Always does. Fire beneath …

Kuhio

The Peace of the Island, The Prince of the People

By Jack Turner – March 26, Prince Kūhiō Day

There’s a kind of silence today that speaks …

Lost in the Mists of Kōkeʻe

Lost in the Mists of Kōkeʻe: Secrets of the Upper Rim

Kauaʻi isn’t just an island—it’s a living, breathing memory. Every ridge, every …

Kalalau Beach: The Whisper of Ancients, The Echo of the Sea

A Sacred Shoreline

Nestled beneath the towering cliffs of the Nā Pali Coast, Kalalau Beach is more than just a stunning stretch of sand. It …

The Forbidden Island

Ni’ihau

Please pardon the pronunciation of some of the words.

– A Tapestry of Tradition and Modern Encounters

Off the western shores …