Kealoha (born Steven Kealohapauʻole Hong-Ming Wong) is a poet and storyteller based in Hawaii.

[9] He did nuclear fusion research, management consulting, and surf instructing prior to making a living as a professional slam poet in 2002.

[15] Dichotomy debuted outside of Hawai`i in 2007 at the National Poetry Slam, helping Kealoha to place 8th individually.

[16] Other signature pieces include Recess, The Male Feminist, Destiny, Zoom Out, Chances, and "The Story of Everything" .

[20] In 2005, Kealoha featured in the film "Hawaii Slam: Poetry in Paradise" - a documentary about four Hawaiian poets' success at a national competition.

[22] Kealoha contributed to the State of Hawai'i's "Can't Fool the Youth" anti-smoking campaign, and was interviewed for PBS's "Long Story Short" in 2010.