Column: He Pane na ‘O-u-ka-maka-o-ka-wauke-oi-opiopio’

• By Laiana Wong
• March 9, 2024

Synopsis: An interesting debate in the old Hawaiian newspapers reveals a penchant for smack talking in Hawaiian. Read more

Column: Pi‘ipi‘i ke kumu, emiemi ka hua

• By Laiana Wong
• March 2, 2024

Synopsis: A new word has come into the English language, i.e., shrinkflation, which refers to a deceptive practice by a business that reduces the amount of product by repackaging it and selling it at the old price. Read more

Column: He mea ka ‘oki lauoho e na‘auao ai ka haumāna?

• By na Laiana Wong
• Feb. 24, 2024

Synopsis: What is the real value of maintaining a dress code in our schools? Read more

Column: ‘Oko‘a ka ‘o‘opu pake, ‘oko‘a ke ‘Catfish’

• By na Laiana Wong
• Feb. 17, 2024

Synopsis: There is a relatively new slang expression in English that has been around for about 15 years now. Read more

Column: E pāpā ‘ia paha ke kū‘ai ‘āina ma Hawai‘i?

• By na Laiana Wong
• Feb. 10, 2024

Synopsis: A bill currently under consideration at the Legislature seeks to make it illegal for foreign (non-American) investors to purchase real property in Hawaiæi. The intent is to reduce the cost of real property by reducing speculation. Are Americans any less likely to speculate? Where are the Hawaiians in this equation? Read more

Column: Pau paha ka hanu i ka mīkini ho‘ohanu

• By na Laiana Wong
• Feb. 3, 2024

Synopsis: The Philips CPAP machine has been taken off the market because an internal styrofoam piece has been known to disintegrate and release small particles into the system that can be inhaled by the user, thus causing greater health problems than the machine was designed to combat. Read more

Column: Ua noa anei ka inoa ‘Hawai‘i’?

• By Na Maile Paongo, Pikake Young, Laiana Wong
• Jan. 27, 2024

Synopsis: Many people think that they are free to use Hawaiian words as they wish. Read more

Column: Aia i hea ke aloha o ka Sentry Aloha?

• By na Laiana Wong
• Jan. 20, 2024

Synopsis: Many businesses in Hawaiæi are using the word “aloha” (and even “mahalo”) in their names in order to enhance goodwill and maximize profit. Read more

Column: Ulu ka ‘ulu, pilikia ko lalo

• By na Laiana Wong
• Jan. 13, 2024

Synopsis: The breadfruit tree provides a wonderful source of nutrients that are healthier than other sources of starch. Read more

Column: Kakua pa‘u, ‘ahua na kipulu, he kuina pa‘u no Papahānaumoku

• By na Keoni Ezell
• Jan. 6, 2024

Synopsis: In following the latest trends in farming techniques to teach our keiki, tendencies are to mix various media, amendments and organic nutrients to create the optimal soil to feed the crop. Read more

Column: He pilikia ke kawili la‘au i kuhikuhi ‘ia

• By na Hoaloha Westcott
• Dec. 30, 2023

Synopsis: The prescription drugs of today provide benefits for many common chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, etc. Read more

Column: Kuhewai ka hahaua Draymond Green?

• By na Laiana Wong
• Dec. 23, 2023

Synopsis: Have players in the NBA been assaulted unexpectedly by Draymond Green? Read more

Column: He ‘uku’ anei ka uku lawelawe?

• By na Laiana Wong
• Dec. 16, 2023

Synopsis: We call tipping in Hawaiian “uku.” This word means to pay. Read more

Column: Hāli‘a ke aloha no ke Aloha Stadium

• By na Laiana Wong
• Dec. 9, 2023

Synopsis: There have been so many problems surrounding the Aloha Stadium that it requires demolition. Now the state wants to build a new venue. Read more

Column: Ke pi‘i ka wela, āhea e iho mai ai?

• By na Laiana Wong
• Dec. 2, 2023

Synopsis: A conference is being held in Dubai to discuss ways to reduce the burning of fossil fuels worldwide. This smells a little gassy. Read more

Column: No ke kūlana waiwai o ke kanaka

• By na Laiana Wong
• Nov. 25, 2023

Synopsis: As we view the numerical imbalance in the current prisoner exchange between Hamas and Israel, we must ask whether or not every person is truly created equal. Read more

Column: Aloha nō kahi keiki ‘ike ‘ole i ke ‘ai’

• By na Laiana Wong
• Nov. 18, 2023

Synopsis: The Hawaiian language movement has produced a community of speakers that is heavily dependent on verbal constructions. Read more

Column: ‘O ke kaua honua ‘elua

• By na Takumi Oshima
• Nov. 11, 2023

Synopsis: This is a personal story of my grandfather who experienced World War II when he was 10 years old. This story was shared with me when I was 10 years old. Read more