Earth-Friendly, Fashionable Hawai‘i Brands
Two local companies helmed by women prove that style and sustainability fit perfectly together.
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Meet the Hawai‘i Photographer Whose Inclusive Modeling Agency is Changing the Definition of Beauty
Tired of the lack of diversity in the modeling world, Hawai‘i photographer Mel Tjoeng set her sights on changing beauty norms.
Meet 15 Who Inspire and Push Honolulu Forward in Everything
From arts to government and restaurants to sports.
Meet HONOLULU Magazine’s April 2022 Cover Artist, Margaret Rice
We spoke with the talented illustrator about her process.
One Billion Rising Honolulu
A crowd gathered in Chinatown Thursday night in support of One Billion Rising, a movement to raise awareness about ending violence against women. The journey began at Mark’s Garage, where supporters danced through the streets to the beat of Congolese…
Men juggling jobs and laundry, too?
Guys have a bad rep when it comes to housework.They’re typically the ones earning more money and working longer hours.But that all changed once women entered the workforce in large numbers in the ’70s. Women started earning incomes comparable to…
A movement: First Lady launch
A full house of female musicians, entrepreneurs and artists came to the Honolulu Design Center this past Thursday to celebrate First Lady the Movement, a female empowerment organization that started in 2008.Founder Donna Mae Rizando started the creative collective after she…
‘Long hair not appropriate for grown-ups’
The New York Times published an essay by writer Dominique Browning last week that begged the question, “Why can’t middle-aged women have long hair?”Especially long gray hair.It got me thinking about middle-aged (or older) women I knew and, hmm, she…
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From plantation towns to planned communities, Central O‘ahu has its share of secret spots, a bumper crop of bowling alleys and neighborhood eats.
We celebrated National Take a Hike Day (Nov. 17), with a round up of our top picks for the best hikes on the Island.
Not willing to change her identity to be part of the industry, Mahina Florence is at the height of her career because of her flawless Hawaiian complexion, strong athletic build, and friendly aloha spirit.
These restaurants and cafés hold themselves to a higher eco-standard that make deciding where to eat for ocean-minded people an easy decision.