May 2011

Features
	Project Runway's Andy South Produces New Line From Waianae High School to Project Runway to Neiman Marcus, 24-year-old fashion designer Andy South has come a long way—and he’s just getting started. Karin Gallagher; Photography by Olivier Koning
	Japan-Honolulu Earthquake Journal A Hawaii family separated during the Japanese earthquake and tsunami picks its way through the aftermath. Yasue, Ian and Scott Schumaker; Japanese Translation by Hiroyo de la Cuba and Yoshinori Izumi
	The Secret Life of Storage Units in Honolulu They may look like static warehouses on the outside but inside, Honolulu's self-storage units are bustling with hidden lives. Victoria Wiseman, Photography by Olivier Koning
	"The Death of Public School": Ten Years Later In May 2001, we published a feature entitled, “The Death of Public School,” taking the state Department of Education to task for failing to do its job. After a decade of reform promises, has... Michael Keany and Tiffany Hill
	Grading the Public High Schools This year, we rank Hawaii’s public high schools, using performance and satisfaction data from the state Department of Education. Michael Keany; Illustrations by Sol Linero; Research assistance by Brad Baris

Departments
Editor's Page: Editor's Page: Ten Years of Schools Coverage	Archive »
Looking back on a decade of covering Hawaii’s state Department of Education. A. Kam Napier
Letters: Feedback	Archive »
...on Hawaii Five-O, inspiring others, the USS Arizona Memorial's visitor center and Whole Foods.
Shopping: The Shopping Power Hour	Archive »
Executive editor and shopping expert Kathryn Drury Wagner shows you how to hit three stores in one lunch hour. Kathryn Wagner and Menpachi Productions
Around Town: The Secret Life of Storage Units in Honolulu	Archive »
They may look like static warehouses on the outside but inside, Honolulu's self-storage units are bustling with hidden lives. Victoria Wiseman, Photography by Olivier Koning
Around Town: New Fitness Center: Yoga, Nia and Pilates	Archive »
The Still & Moving Center has Nia classes seven days a week—as well as other forms of moving meditation such as yoga, Pilates and aikido.
Around Town: Things to Do in May in Hawaii	Archive »
Soak in the arts this spring, or get your feet wet at a paddling festival. Tiffany Hill
Updates: Wild Donkeys for Adoption	Archive »
A surging wild donkey population on the Big Island has triggered relocation of the animals. David Thompson
Arts: Look Good Feel Better Program	Archive »
The Look Good … Feel Better program gives women with cancer the skills to reclaim their self-confidence. Laura Berbusse
Arts: Iolani Palace: New Room Opens	Archive »
Iolani Palace restores the colors of the past in the newly renovated music room. Christi Young
Arts: Philosophy for the Kids	Archive »
Forget the stereotype of a bearded philosopher in a toga; this program brings critical thinking to the crayon-age set. Karin Gallagher
Music Review: CD Reviews: Pekelo and Mailani	Archive »
Music reviews of Pekelo and Mailani. Michael Keany
Entertainment: Afterthoughts: Food for the Eye	Archive »
What do you do with a collection that is goofy and useless? Curate it and call it a day. Kathryn Wagner
Entertainment: Honolulu Firefighters Cook Up a Mean Spread	Archive »
When they’re not extinguishing fires and saving lives, the Honolulu Fire Department is cooking up a mean spread. Martha Cheng
Entertainment: Cricket, Anyone?	Archive »
The British sport has a long history in Honolulu. Howard Dashefsky
Books: Borders Closes Four Stores	Archive »
The book giant closes four stores in the Islands, affecting local publishers. Matt Tuohy
Field Notes: Field Guide: Filipino Fun	Archive »
This month, we explored Oahu’s best places to experience Filipino culture. Tiffany Hill, Photography by David Croxford
Dining: Big Island Restaurants in Waimea	Archive »
In Big Island’s little Waimea, it’s a short distance from farm (or ranch) to table. John Heckathorn, Photography by David Croxford
From Our Files	Archive »
May archives A. Kam Napier

May 2011

Features

Project Runway's Andy South Produces New Line

Japan-Honolulu Earthquake Journal

The Secret Life of Storage Units in Honolulu

"The Death of Public School": Ten Years Later

Grading the Public High Schools

Departments