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.
News Archive
New Baby Penguin Born at the Honolulu Zoo
It is the first chick born to a new African Penguin couple. Here is a little more about the endangered species.
Afterthoughts: Hawai‘i’s Film Industry Deserves Better. And We’re Getting There
Lights, camera, chee-hoo!
Vladimir Ossipoff’s Personal Retreat Receives National Award
Out of the mist, the newly restored cabin gives us a new perspective of O‘ahu’s Leeward side.
How To Be A Better Hawai‘i Local
We asked a diverse group of savvy folks for their tips on being a better local whether we’re on a trail, a plane, on the road or on a rant.
2022 Hawai‘i College Guide
Our annual College Guide will help parents and students navigate the road to and through college. Learn how to manage the admissions process, tackle financial aid applications, land an internship and more.
Hawai‘i Gives Back: 5 Smaller Nonprofits Doing Great Community Work
Here’s a handful of some organizations you may not have heard of that are doing tremendous work every day, from helping children to promoting Hawaiian arts and culture and so much more.
Hawai‘i Gives Back: 211 is Hawai‘i’s Lifeline for Those In Need
Aloha United Way steps up to address Hawai‘i’s rising needs.
Hawai‘i Gives Back: Finding Peace and Waves with AccesSurf
For more than a decade, people have been able to found joy in the waves through the work and assistance of a dedicated group started by a recreational therapist and adaptive athlete.
Are Hanauma Bay’s Higher Fees for Nonresidents and Reservation Systems a Sign of More to Come?
A snorkeling spot and a crater are the focus of O‘ahu’s first attempts to manage and profit more from surging visitor numbers.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Illegal Vacation Rentals Plague Residents
Here’s a look back at September 2011.
Honolulu Pride Month is Coming and You Can Join the Parade
Life-size floats won’t be rolling down Kalākaua Avenue this October, but tiny ones will have a big presence in this year’s LGBTQ+ celebration.
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Long Reads
What makes one person paddle toward a violent shark attack while others flee? In the case of Keoni TeTawa Bowthorpe, the factors are many and complex, but begin with his culture and upbringing.
Recent sightings of aloha shirts on members of the race-war-promoting “boogaloo boys” run counter to our iconic garment’s history.