Since long before colonization, four genders have flourished in Samoan culture: female, male, fa’afafine, and fa’afatama. The last two translate to “in the manner of a woman” and “in the manner of a ...
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 ...
Seeing herself portrayed in a Hollywood movie was an experience Jaiyah Saelua won’t soon forget, but she’s more struck by the way “Next Goal Wins” portrays the American Samoan fa’afafine ...
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'Drag Race Down Under' queen Nikita Iman talks about her Fa'afafine identity and the ballroom scene
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 ...
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 ...
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