With the art world’s frenetic calendar back in full swing after its annual late-December lull, Observer has rounded up a list ...

In the lush islands of Hawaiʻi, the practice of midwifery holds deep roots in the culture and traditions of the Native ...

To properly acknowledge Elvis Presley is to properly acknowledge the Black musical sources that went into his sheer ...

This year's Triennial features works from more than 70 artists and collectives from over 30 countries across virtually every ...

In 1969, Otis Moss Jr led a push to ensure diversity among Santa Clauses. But the fight, he says, continues to this day. The tablet sold by Sotheby’s is the oldest known inscription in stone of ...

In Hawaiian culture, volcanic activity of the islands is the domain of Tūtū Pele ... You just have to find the right balance with traditional beliefs and modern concepts” (Interviewee 6). It was clear ...

Hōkūleʻa has served as a symbol of resilience, revival, cultural pride, environmental stewardship, peace and hope for 5 ...

The Hawaiian Island Volleyball Festival, also known as Island Fest, will debut in June 2025 as a five-day celebration of volleyball and island culture. Olive, one of the event’s founders and ...

From the U.S. presidential election to the war in Gaza, religion has played a big role in many news stories this year. The Religion News Association surveyed journalists who cover the beat and has ...

While strolling on a beach in Maui over the weekend before Christmas, admiring the massive waves that were pounding the coast – the same ones that were fueling the iconic Eddie Aikau Big Wave ...

Doug Herman, formerly a senior geographer at the National Museum of the American Indian, specializes in the cultural knowledge of Hawaii and Pacific Islands. He is now the executive director of ...

Former President Barack Obama established a tradition as president of spending the Christmas holiday with his family in Hawaii. As reported, the president's Christmases in the state were ...