APIA, Samoa, July 31 (Reuters) - Keyonce Lee Hang is busy finishing preparations for the to'ona'i, a traditional lunch served after Sunday church in Samoa, and attending to her elderly, bed-ridden ...

Taika Waititi’s new movie Next Goal Wins tells the real-life story of American Samoa’s men's soccer team — infamously one of the world’s worst — and their quest to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup ...

“I like being physical,” laughs Jaiyah Saelua, “I’m like the Sergio Ramos of Oceania football.” Saelua, one of football’s great trailblazers, is speaking to The Athletic in a London hotel, where the ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- "What are you?" The question was posed to Tafi Toleafoa by a young woman across the computer lab. People often want to know, but they rarely ask: Students look quizzical.

Nikita Iman brought fresh energy to "Drag Race Down Under," showcasing her Samoan New Zealander heritage, Fa'afafine identity and connection to the ballroom scene. Fa'afafine is a third gender ...

On a warm Tuesday night in Fugalei in Apia, Samoa's capital, the air hums with anticipation as a local hall fills with young people. With the Boom Kaisi Ball just days away, Pacific Rainbow+ youth ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. David Huebner, born May 7, 1960 in ...

I have attended many drag-queen performances. Currently, the question that needs to be asked is, “Which does more damage — anti-drag laws or drag performances? In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a ...

Taika Waititi’s ‘Next Goal Wins’ introduces audiences to American Samoan culture, including its third-gender fa’afafine community Presley Ann/Getty; Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Courtesy of Searchlight ...