Living in Hawaiʻi is often considered a privilege because of its beauty and laid-back lifestyle. Regardless, too many people are “priced out of paradise” due to the high cost of living, lack of job opportunities, and high taxes. According to a 2024 State of ALICE in Hawaiʻi report, one in three families consider moving to …
Modern Medusa depicts the snake-headed figure from Greek mythology sitting alone in a deserted metropolis subway, a representation for social isolation. In traditional myths, Medusa is portrayed as an antagonist, whose gaze alone was powerful enough to turn people to stone. In this reimagining, however, she is presented as a victim rather than a villain. …
Over the fall break, I was stressing with the PSAT coming up. Even in the first quarter, I found myself struggling to effectively study for my tests and quizzes, causing me to just waste hours of time when my brain wasn’t really holding onto the information. I finally took time over the break to do …
Senior Cerra Leong illustrates the process of finding her own identity from freshman to senior year.
The art of the romantic comedy is generally not too difficult to master. I always imagine film company executives sitting down in a conference room, spinning a wheel with a selection of tropes, selecting two attractive leads, and then exclaiming, “There! We’ve got the next blockbuster romcom.” This is not a blanket critique of delightfully …
Procrastinator truisms:1. Deadlines will pass if you procrastinate long enough.2. Postpone reality by not looking at your grades.3. You can always take care of your procrastination issues later.
About two years ago, I was having dinner with a childhood friend, and the conversation shifted to music. As we were effusively praising the convenience and supremacy of Spotify, she suddenly looked up at me with a mischievous smirk on her face and asked, “Do you have a boyfriend? You have so many Spotify playlists …
Hamilton, the popular Broadway musical created by Lin Manuel Miranda, made its debut in Honolulu this past December. From powerful vocals to heartwarming storytelling, Hamilton in Hawaii did not disappoint. The play is set in the late 1700s during the American Revolution, and it follows the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s Founding Fathers. …
No matter how you look at it, college is the only gateway to success. Every well-paying, respectable job requires you to have a college degree, so deciding which college to attend is the single most important decision that you will make, that is if you care about becoming a successful, respectable person. Choose the wrong …
