Megan Kamalei Kakimoto embraces the macabre and ghostly side of Hawai‘i in her debut short story collection.
The beauty and brio on display in a Kaua‘i aunty’s floral headpieces captivate social media.
The Hawai‘i-raised filmmaker cleaves to public parks, indie bookstores, and art-house theaters to find slices of stillness and sanity in New York City.
For the visual artist, artmaking in all its forms is a metaphysical deep dive into spirituality, community building, and connection.
In gatherings of community, bon dances celebrate Japanese heritage and pass on ancestral traditions.
Taylor Niimoto’s background in design, typography, sculpture, and photography is bound by an acute attention to detail and love for visual storytelling. He lives in Honolulu.
Hawai‘i creative folk are drawn to the historic Johnson house. For a local lamp maker, the residence’s lasting nature presents reminders to elevate one’s design practices.







