Contributing Writer
Joey Quenga
MUSICSiaosi: Blending Music & Business with Otai Beer Co.The artist-entrepreneur on building a Polynesian beer brand, finding the medium between R&B and reggae, and kicking down doors for the next generation.Joey Quenga
MUSICBeast Mode in Harmony: The Rise and Redemption of Johnny SuiteMililani's Elijah Lagafuaina went from humbled benchwarmer at Mt. SAC to the Waikiki Shell with Fiji, and built a reggae-gospel sound on gratitude.Joey Quenga
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
SPORTSKolo Suliafu Is Playing for More Than Wins. She's Playing for RepresentationThe University of Washington senior defender on being one of the few Tongan-American women in Division I soccer, and the Fiji songs on repeat.Joey Quenga