Editor’s Page: Sometimes the Most Difficult Part of Volunteering is Just Getting Started
Stepping up.
Opinion
Afterthoughts: Google Maps Can’t Keep Up with the Rapidly Changing Face of Honolulu
Takin’ it to the streets.
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?
My Honolulu: My Year of Writing About 15 Ethnic Festivals in Hawai‘i
Shot put, grass skirts, Korean pancakes and andagi.
Video: How We Told the Life Stories of 17 Nisei Veterans in Hawai‘i
The HONOLULU team spent five months interviewing and photographing 17 nisei veterans for the December cover story, “Soldiering On.”
Inside HONOLULU: Remembering the Nisei Veteran in My Family
Sometimes you need a little (or big) push to remember what’s important.
Behind the Scenes: What’s Life Like as an Movie Extra in Hawai‘i?
Peek behind the scenes at my Where’s Waldo?-like acting “career” in locally shot movies and TV shows.
Editor’s Page: There’s Something About a Team
The holidays are a time of indulgence. So please indulge me.
Inside HONOLULU: Behind-the-Scenes as an Intern for 50 Days at HONOLULU Magazine
My 10-week internship included impromptu office yoga, designer samples and award-winning snacks.
We Tried It: How to Renew Your Driver License in 13 Minutes or Less
One of our HONOLULU staffers got in and out in 13 minutes. Here is how she did it.
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.
Afterthoughts: Learning to Share Spaces (and Snacks) in an Open Office
We all need a little space. But sharing it isn’t so bad.
Editor’s Page: HONOLULU’s Long History with Andy’s Sandwiches and Smoothies
HONOLULU Magazine and Andy’s Sandwiches and Smoothies’ relationship began with a bowl of lentil soup and a brownie.
Afterthoughts: Minority Report
When talking about Hawai‘i, it’s crucial for locals to drive the conversation.
Inside HONOLULU: Dear Writers I Interviewed For This Article ...
Don’t hate me. Oh, go ahead. Hate me.
Editor’s Page: Making It in Hawai‘i
What do bees, baby oysters and books have in common? No, this is not a trick question.
Afterthoughts: Gold Standard
The streets of Honolulu are paved with gold (flowers).
Inside HONOLULU: A Wild Goose Chase
Hatching a plan isn’t always easy.
Afterthoughts: Getting Lost
Just because we live on an island doesn’t mean we’ll ever run out of new things to discover.
Merriam-Webster Updates Definition of “Hawaiian” With a New Usage Note
The word has a new note next to it on Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary, thanks, in part, to an email from a local writer.
