Afterthoughts: I Can Never Really Escape the Islands. But That’s a Good Thing
Hawai‘i calling.
Afterthoughts
Best of 2021: Editor’s Favorite Articles on HONOLULU Magazine
From exceptional trees to Pidgin, hip bars to beloved bakeries, here are some of my favorite 10 stories about Honolulu in 2021.
Afterthoughts: Hawai‘i’s Film Industry Deserves Better. And We’re Getting There
Lights, camera, chee-hoo!
Afterthoughts: What, No Shaka?
It’s driving me mad.
Afterthoughts: Crowds are Back, and They’re Going to Take Some Getting Used To
Beaches are full again. Many restaurants have wait times of more than two hours. There are even events on First Friday. The hum of the city is back.
Afterthoughts: The Little Library of Mariners Cove in Hawai‘i Kai
This small community project makes me love my neighborhood even more.
Afterthoughts: You In or Out? As For Me, I’m Somewhere in the Middle
After staying in Tier 2 for so long with rules that weren’t changing month to month, sometimes it felt like this new restricted way of life was permanent.
Afterthoughts: Let Our Monuments Tell Lesser-Known Stories
We should commemorate Hawai‘i’s historic places with those who truly shaped them.
Afterthoughts: Sometimes the Worst Situations Bring Out the Best in People
Cheers to the places that have given us reasons to smile.
Afterthoughts: What Happened to Chinatown’s Arts District in Honolulu?
There goes the neighborhood.
Afterthoughts: Google Maps Can’t Keep Up with the Rapidly Changing Face of Honolulu
Takin’ it to the streets.
Afterthoughts: Learning to Share Spaces (and Snacks) in an Open Office
We all need a little space. But sharing it isn’t so bad.
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Carissa Moore has become a beacon for a state, a people and a legion of young empowered women, without losing herself in the game.
We take a look at the best of the worst news as we close the book on 2021.
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