Not Your Average Beach House
Forget rebar or prestressed lumber—the sea provides a bounty of alternative construction materials.
Jul 6, 2017 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Article list
Starring Sea Monsters
Sci-fi flicks from the 1950s and ’60s responded to the threat of nuclear war with villains from the sea.
Jun 9, 2017 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
The Path of the Unseen Whale
Just as a hunter leaves a trail in the snow, a whale forms prints on the water’s surface.
Apr 25, 2017 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Hakai Magazine Turns Two!
To celebrate, here are our most popular stories from our second year of publishing.
Apr 21, 2017 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
The Wrong Whale In All The Right Ways
New research reveals how the North Pacific’s wrong whale escaped exploitation during whaling’s heyday.
Apr 1, 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.
Mar 17, 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.
Mar 10, 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.
Mar 3, 2017 | 450 words, about 2 minutes