HONOLULU Magazine Wins 10 Local Journalism Awards for 2025
Revisit the stories that garnered us first, second and third place prizes from the Society of Professional Journalists Hawai‘i Chapter.
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New Hala Tree Café in Waikīkī Brings World-Class Pastries and 100% Kona Coffee
The local company moved its coffee shop from Ka‘a‘awa to town and hired an award-winning chef to lead the bakery program.
Don’t Call Me Aunty
Locals think it’s a respectful way to address people of a certain age, but I’m not the only one who finds it offensive.
What Chronic Pain Taught Me
Relentless neck, shoulder and other pain nearly broke me.
Don’t Diss My Dragon Fruit
The Barbie-pink fruit is a victim of its own beauty.
Connections
Our lives in Honolulu are intricately woven together.
Perfectly Wasian
Growing up half white, half Chinese in Hawai‘i, I never thought about race. Now, it’s a major part of my identity.
HONOLULU Magazine Wins 12 Local and National Awards for 2024
We’re honored to take home awards from the Society of Professional Journalists Hawai‘i Chapter and the City and Regional Magazine Association for work we published last year.
I’m Almost 6 Feet Tall. Here’s What It Was Like Staying at Hawai‘i’s First Capsule Hotel
First Cabin International opened in April on the 14th floor of the Waikīkī Business Plaza.
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.
The Things I Carried
Since leaving Hawai‘i for Southern California, life remains an adjustment.
Epic Swim Maui: Swimming 160 Miles of Open Water for Ocean Health Awareness
Epic Swim Maui’s founder says there is now a proof of concept to turn the open water swim around the island into an ongoing event.
15 Fun Group Activities to Do with Visiting Friends and Family This Holiday Season
Create new memories with your out-of-town guests, whether they’re from Hawai‘i or elsewhere.
HONOLULU Magazine Wins 8 Awards for 2023
We’re honored to take home first, second and third place awards from the Society of Professional Journalists Hawai‘i Chapter for work we published last year.
Too Asian, Yet Not Asian Enough
A HONOLULU intern shares her journey to self-acceptance as an adopted Asian American.
Lucky We Live Hawai‘i
There are so many ways to take advantage of living here, beyond the beach.
Why an Issue on Hawai‘i’s Soul?
Because we’re worried about what’s happening here, and not just since Lahaina.
HONOLULU Wins 16 Local and National Awards for 2022
Summer is awards season for us, with the City & Regional Magazine Association and the Society of Professional Journalists Hawai‘i Chapter acknowledging work done in 2022.
How Can Hawai‘i Establish Food Sovereignty?
Makana Wilhelm, former education and outreach coordinator at Ho‘okua‘āina, gains inspiration and explores ideas as she completes a master's in agroecology abroad.
Poke, Sandwiches and Plates Stay Supah ‘Ono at Monarch Poke in ‘Aiea
Next time I coming for da lobster poke, brah.
Editor’s Note: Water, Dives and Disappearing Late-Night Dining
This is the first part of Preserving the Elements, a climate series that begins with a deep dive into water.
Varsity Theatre’s Marquee Is Safe With Me
Writer James Charisma went dumpster diving for a piece of beloved history.
Explore the History of Hawai‘i’s Sculptures in Cheryl Soon’s New Book
The author of Reflections in Stone and Bronze will be at da Shop in Kaimukī on Saturday, Aug. 6, for a talk and book signing.
