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Is Elizabeth Holmes, a KAREN Con-artist, using media to throw a Man of Color under the bus?

White woman's word vs a Brown man's. Who will be believed? yoMamaRice Are you hearing anything on Elizabeth Holmes’ alleged lover, Sunny...

Sugar Strike in 1924 HAWAII

by Judy Jean Kwon Are you aware of the labor strike in 1924, Hawaii? Filipino and Japanese workers on sugar plantations? 20 men killed. ...

Queen Victoria's finger

by YoMamaRice Standing in the parking lot of Home Depot in Lihue, Kauai, you can see Queen Victoria and her finger. No, not that kind of...

Tips for your Kauai trip (and be economical)

by yoMamaRice Layman's unspoken or untold rules of Kauai and tips to save money. Bridge. Stop before you cross a bridge if you see...

Endless Waves

by Judy Jean Kwon (this was published on NPR's LAist) https://laist.com/2020/10/02/race_in_la_surviving_the_endless_waves.php Surviving...

AGE of Aquarius

by Judy Jean Kwon So the hippies have been singing “age of Aquarius” and touting some astrological movement when it seems that the real...

What is a “Karen”? Or should we call her “Daisy”?

by Judy Jean Kwon I feel I need to explain what a "Karen" is because some folks seem confused. So without beating around the bush, I will...

School in Hanalei

School has started! and we are officially a Hanalei-ian. Well, at least, getting closer. My kid has enrolled in the public school here...

Woof woof? Woofing.

These are folks that come to help out on farms in exchange of room and board. Woof is short for Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farm.