Homecoming for Long-Lost Native Hawaiian Artifacts
Hawai‘i receives the largest repatriation of Native Hawaiian artifacts in history.
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Meet the Trailblazers of Hawai‘i’s Medical Field
As medicine evolves, Hawai‘i doctors are pioneering innovative treatments, allowing residents to receive cutting-edge care in the Islands.
Queens of the Castle: How Hawaiian Host Group Blew Up on Instagram
The local confectionary company shot up to 330,000 followers in just 10 days thanks to a viral reel about sending its communications team to Disneyland.
Thieves Stole Tight Tacos’ Equipment. Then This Happened
This might have been another story about hard luck hitting a small business. Tight Tacos’ owner tells us why it wasn’t.
Beautiful Winning Lei From the Lei Day Celebration Contest 2024
Hawai‘i’s talented lei makers showed out this May Day with dazzling submissions to the annual lei contest.
The Hawai‘i Wildlife Center Lends a Helping Wing to Native Birds and Bats
Native feathered (and furred) patients are on the rise at this unique rehab.
Hawai‘i Center for AI Opens in Kaka‘ako
Learn how to use artificial intelligence from community experts at free workshops hosted by the new nonprofit Hawai‘i Center for AI.
Hawai‘i’s Endangered and Threatened Species
A look at some of the plants and animals in danger of disappearing from our Islands, with the long-term consequences still unclear.
Explore the World’s Largest Native Hawaiian Plant Collection Online
Celebrate Earth Month and learn about native Hawaiian plants in Bishop Museum’s impressive Plants of Hawai‘i collection.
Our 5 Favorite Hawai‘i Shops for Eco-Friendly and Zero-Waste Products
From Kaimukī to Kailua, these are the best spots for scoring sustainable lifestyle, personal care and household items.
Lucky We Live Hawai‘i
There are so many ways to take advantage of living here, beyond the beach.
Green Day: Native Plants From a Photographer’s Perspective
In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, we’re highlighting native Hawaiian plants shot by HONOLULU photographer Olivier Koning.
Afterthoughts: Who Mourns for Koreamoku?
Here’s to Heinekens and beef bulgogi: Revisiting a classic last tribute to a one-of-a-kind neighborhood.
Misnomer: Stop Naming Places After People
What I can’t stand is when a human name replaces a name that was actually descriptive of the area.
HONOLULU Magazine’s Top 10 Stories of 2023
The stories that drew the most readers this year covered events, holiday celebrations, awards and the Maui fires.
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Long Reads
Twenty years after the bombing stopped, Kaho‘olawe sets a path for the future.
Four local families talk about the price of paradise—and whether they’re willing to pay it any longer. Also, check out some eye-opening stats on the cost of living in the Islands.