Hakai Magazine Turns Two!
To celebrate, here are our most popular stories from our second year of publishing.
April 21st, 2017 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Quick Reads
Article list
The Wrong Whale In All The Right Ways
New research reveals how the North Pacific’s wrong whale escaped exploitation during whaling’s heyday.
April 1st, 2017 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Book Review: Iep Jāltok
A poetry collection explores the stories of the Marshallese people and the fallout of the US military’s nuclear testing on the islands.
March 17th, 2017 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
The Goddess Who Moves Like the Waves
Afro-Cuban deity Yemayá dances like the tide in Santeria ceremonies, but replicating her movements for commercial purposes has invited critique.
March 10th, 2017 | 400 words, about 2 minutes
Book Review: Ice Bear
A richly illustrated book explores the cultural history of the Arctic’s iconic symbol: the polar bear.
March 3rd, 2017 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Book Review: The Fish Market
The complex story of sustainable seafood and the systems that make it possible.
February 10th, 2017 | 400 words, about 2 minutes
The Mystery of the 19th-Century Maine Marine Monster
Before cameras and submersibles were commonplace, scientists had to rely on fishermen for intel on ocean creatures.
February 6th, 2017 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
The Origins of Ghana’s Iconic Black Star Line
The focal point of the African nation’s flag was inspired by the name of its first shipping line.
February 3rd, 2017 | 350 words, a quick read