Jamm Aquino/Civil Beat/2026
Makana Eyre: In A Sea Of Mainland Grocers, A Taste Of Old Hawaiʻi
As national chains increasingly dominate Hawaiʻi’s grocery options, Big Island residents remain devoted to KTA, with its emphasis on locally grown food.
Courtesy Olin Lagon
Olin Lagon: The Legacy Of Kalo May Teach You About Your Tomorrow
It made me think about lei, and the possibility that a kalo plant could flower and deliver a different version of itself.
Courtesy Jonnie Park
Jeta: A Korean American Rapper Has Something To Say About Race
Dumbfoundead’s memoir opens up dialogue on how Asian Americans are often ignored in discussions about race. Hawaiʻi brings a different perspective.
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Neal Milner: Cowardice Isn’t Limited To Trump Sycophants
A new book details the spineless power players in the Trump world. But Hawaiʻi has its own cowardly behavior, rooted in a culture of avoidance.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2019
Lee Cataluna: Our Strange Fixation With Ni‘ihau
Why aren’t we similarly obsessed with other “forbidden” parts of Hawaiʻi — such as those fenced off by billionaires?
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Beth Fukumoto: This Stretch Of Hawaiʻi Is Edging Republican
The energy seems on the GOP side in part of West Oʻahu that is no longer reliably Democratic. Here, there are opportunities for Republican growth.
Charles J. Sharp
Olin Lagon: This Moth Fired Up My Curiosity
We need to encourage our flame keepers, not snuff their spark out. A hummingbird moth I encountered in Pālolo is part of that fire.
Courtesy Douglas Askman
Denby Fawcett: Aloha Tower Has Lived Many Lives In Its 100 Years
As this Honolulu landmark turns 100, what is ahead after decades of failed development efforts?
Courtesy of Christina Lee
Eric Stinton: A Staple Of Hawaiʻi’s Literary World Is Back
The state’s longest-running reading series has returned. It is inspiring people to read, network and write.
Colditz Castle, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag
Makana Eyre: The World War II Hero Who Quietly Settled In Hawaiʻi
A forthcoming book, “Operation Sparrow,” chronicles the team that risked their lives in a successful WWII deception mission. Guy Nunn was one of them.