“I’m Just a Happy Person, That’s All”
Superager Stella Shimabukuro is a living example of the happiness of being.
Long Reads & Feature Stories
When You Have a Little, Share a Little
As a Vietnam War refugee, Elizabeth Thu Hai Pham has learned the power of giving and receiving a helping hand.
Give Big Hawai‘i: Your Support Matters!
Every donation counts—even the smallest ones can help our Islands’ nonprofits make a difference for the better.
Give Big Hawai‘i: Local Nonprofits Fight Back After Federal Cuts
Organizations are counting on donations and local community support to help them navigate rough terrain.
Wailuku’s Wehiwa Aloy Is Ready for His Shot at Big-Time Baseball
Aloy was tapped as a first-round draft pick by the Baltimore Orioles in July.
The Path to Pro
Pursuing professional sports is an arduous, costly journey, requiring grit and an all-in commitment from young athletes and their families. So why does the dream burn so big in Hawai‘i?
Why Are We So Anxious?
Anxiety is on the rise, and women are more than twice as likely to develop an anxiety disorder over their lifetimes.
A Local’s Guide to an O‘ahu Road Trip: Waimānalo to Kahana
Another look at a classic gem: Drive through 13 ahupua‘a as you shop, explore a hidden garden and eat your way up the Windward coast.
Celebrating Wāhine Awards 2025
We’re honoring 39 outstanding business and community leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, health care workers, creatives and others for their impactful contributions to our community. After readers submitted nominations, the women were selected by HONOLULU editors. We asked our award winners to tell us more about their goals and sources of inspiration. Here’s what they said in their own words.
The Pig & the Lady: From Farmers Market Pop-Up to the City’s Hottest Restaurant
Revisiting the backstory of this six-time James Beard Award semifinalist a day before the Chinatown restaurant closes to move to a new home.
Why Your Plate Lunch Is Becoming a Luxury
Restaurateurs break down the rising cost of dining out.
Bold Ways to Fix Our City
HONOLULU contributor Mary Vorsino spoke to key leaders about addressing some of Honolulu’s most pressing problems. Here are their ideas in their own words.
Venison Tartare, Haole Koa Capers, Strawberry Guava Pastries: Where and How to Eat Our Invasive Species
Invasive species are bad for Hawai‘i’s ecosystem. The best way to vanquish our enemies? Eat them.
Hawai‘i’s Historic Homes
They reveal our past and offer a richer understanding of who we are. We look at three neighborhoods full of these gems.
2024 HONOLULU Book Awards
In selecting our 2024 winners in seven categories, we considered heart, breadth of audience, readability and connection.
