Cassie Ordonio

2 weeks ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Cassie Ordonio

A new study out of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa found that women from a number of different backgrounds believe that being a “tradwife” offers more freedom and fulfillment than corporate life. The study, looked at anti-feminist themes within the TikTok trend “tradwife,” which is short for "traditional wife." The term refers to a woman who embraces a lifestyle centered around certain gender roles.

2 weeks ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Cassie Ordonio

The story of Mulan is coming to life on stage but with a modern twist. Elizabeth Ung, an MFA candidate and acting lecturer at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, reimagined the Chinese folk tale of a young woman impersonating a man to join the army to save her father, to Mulan having five distinct personalities throughout various time periods. “This is not the Disney 'Mulan,'” Ung said.

3 weeks ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Cassie Ordonio

The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency is demanding deep cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities. Those cuts include the agency's grant programs, reducing its staff and rescinding grants. The NEH is the country’s largest public funder of the humanities, providing grants to language, education and more. Aiko Yamashiro is the executive director of the nonprofit Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities. A majority of its budget goes to supporting public programs locally.

3 weeks ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Cassie Ordonio

The Hawaiʻi State Capitol is itself a work of art. Unlike other state capitol buildings of typical neoclassical architecture, Hawaiʻi's Capitol is fashioned after the volcanoes that formed the islands. Art is everywhere, from a 36-foot circular mosaic in the center of the building to the artworks that decorate the corridors and lawmakers' offices. Even the chambers in the House and Senate have large-scale murals and chandeliers.

3 weeks ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Cassie Ordonio

Have you ever had an irresistible urge to squeeze a fluffy puppy or pinch a chubby-cheeked baby, but you couldn't describe the feeling?