Honolulu’s Pay Phones Feel Like Relics From the Past
An ode to Honolulu's pay phones, vivid reminders of the days before cell phones were constantly in hand. Dear pay phone: Keep on keeping on.
Afterthoughts
Charisma, P.I. – Learning Lessons from Robin’s Nest
James Charisma digs deep to find out more about the people and places featured in an episode of Magnum P.I.
Why Can’t Honolulu Be More Pet-Friendly?
This city has great beaches, campgrounds, swimming areas and other public state parks—but dogs aren’t allowed at many of them.
Afterthoughts: Why Sharing Is Important, Even if it Seems Like Bragging
Columnist James Charisma says telling others about he bought a place sounded like gloating.
Afterthoughts: Film Photography—the Real Deal
Columnist James Charisma on his quest to capture life on 35mm film.
Varsity Theatre’s Marquee Is Safe With Me
Writer James Charisma went dumpster diving for a piece of beloved history.
Breaking News: Local Haole Never Feels More Local Than When He’s Scrolling Through Posts on “Da Bullehtin”
Like a cross between Hawai‘i News Now and The Onion, Da Bullehtin offers a unique look at local culture that you may not get unless you’re truly local.
Afterthoughts: We’ll Always Have Servco Honolulu
After seven years, it’s time to say aloha.
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.
