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.
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Editor’s Page: Our Own History With Hawai‘i’s Oldest Restaurants
As a kid, I went for the tapioca. I didn’t discover the story until much later.
Editor’s Page: Lessons From a Kindergartener
Even small gestures can make a big difference.
Editor’s Page: This Year’s Hale ‘Aina Awards Is A Celebration of Perseverance
When it comes to our dining industry, we can all bring something to the table.
Editor’s Page: The 2021 Best of HONOLULU Issue
Sometimes it takes almost a decade for an idea to bear fruit. And we think this one is one of the best.
Editor’s Page: Give Me the Long Version
Never mind the CliffsNotes. I want the full story, every time.
Editor’s Page: Welcome to 2021
The world might not be much different on Jan. 1, 2021. But will we be?
Editor’s Page: At Its Core, Poke is a Humble Dish
Finding the best and photographing it was a little more complicated. Here are our fish tales.
Editor’s Page: Sometimes Returning to Normal is the Biggest Mistake of All
When it’s time to change.
Editor’s Page: How Can You Discover the Best Things To Do in a City From a Distance?
Best of the unexpected.
Editor’s Page: Our Annual Hawai‘i Restaurant Guide Gets Personal
Dishing it out.
Editor’s Page: Why We Decided to Use an Upside-Down Hawai‘i State Flag on the Cover
It’s become a common sight across the Islands. But the decision to put this flag on our cover was not a simple one.
Editor’s Page: Direct Deposit, Lyft and Uber, Venmo and Now Online Medical Care—Am I Ready?
If reaching a doctor 24/7 is as simple as turning on a computer, why aren’t more of us doing it?
Editor’s Page: There’s Something About a Team
The holidays are a time of indulgence. So please indulge me.
Editor’s Page: It Isn’t Often That a Handwritten Letter Arrives at my Desk
It isn’t often that a written letter arrives at my desk.
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