Kūpuna (Hawaiian for elders) wait outside Hawaiʻi Kai’s Costco in the early hours of the morning April 16, waiting for the doors to open at 8 a.m., for those 60 and older. Lines such as these have become commonplace as COVID-19 places strain on access to foodstuffs such as flour, eggs and milk. Photo courtesy of Thomas Carr. In an otherwise desolate strip … [Read more...] about Room to Grow: COVID-19 Pandemic Raises Awareness of Food Sustainability in Hawaiʻi
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I’m Not Moana
I was born in Hawaiʻi. It’s a fun fact I use for every orientation, and it usually catches people by surprise, given the fact that anytime I try to tan, I usually end up with a sunburn (thank you, Irish grandparents!) that quickly fades away. In a word, I’m pretty far from sun-kissed, even though I live there with my family when I am home for holidays and … [Read more...] about I’m Not Moana
