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MUSICInside the NoizThe Remix King on house rules and cassette-tape mashups, building FutureNow Music as a family, and what comes after the USA tour with Kennyon Brown.Queenie Taua'a
MUSICTaioJr to Headline His First Hometown ShowThe Samoan rapper brings the first majority-Polynesian Hip-Hop lineup to House of Blues San Diego — a night he says is bigger than himself.Queenie Taua'a
MUSICBaby Joe: Carrying Tongan Language Through MusicThe 25-year-old from East Palo Alto on weaving Tongan into every verse, and why Tongan Language Week is every week for him.Queenie Taua'a
MUSICPunialava'a: A Legendary Samoan Sound, A Multigenerational LegacyNanai, Puni and Melody on carrying their father Lale Peteru's band forward, and on music as the thread that keeps Samoan language alive.Queenie Taua'a
MUSICRomeo Toailoa Sabbath: The Voice Behind “Baby Fo‘i Mai”The pastor's kid behind the viral Samoan cover of “Baby Come Back” on translating a classic, recording on his phone, and shifting perceptions.Queenie Taua'a
MUSICAirplane Mode by Rappa NuiThe Big Island artist on his Randin Napeahi collab, the church-camp moment that gave him his name, and why the song is a call to be present.Queenie Taua'a
SPORTSFlorinalaula'au “Nalu” Liufau: A Legacy Inked in Culture, Forged in RugbyAt 18, the Southern California rugby sevens player carries a Liufau family legacy — and a malu inked by her father — onto Team USA.Joey Quenga
SPORTSFaith, Family & Forks Up: The Polynesian Power of Jacob KongaikaThe Arizona State defensive tackle on Tongan roots, NIL, retiring his dad early — and the Mater Dei choir nickname that still follows him.Joey Quenga
MUSICThe September 2025 PlaylistTen Pacific tracks blending nostalgic throwbacks, trending hits and fresh discoveries.Queenie Taua'a