Diane Seo

1 month ago | honolulumagazine.com | Diane Seo

It’s one of the world’s most tapped remedies to naturally heal pain, inflammation and other ailments. And Hawai‘i’s year-round warm weather provides the ideal setting for turmeric to grow. The global market for turmeric is projected to reach about $400 million by 2030, a jump from $267 million in 2023, according to a Research and Markets report.

1 month ago | honolulumagazine.com | Diane Seo

In this issue, we celebrate historic homes, mu‘umu‘u, lei and Hawai‘i books, all reflections of our unique history and culture. It’s fitting in this era of cutbacks and change to emphasize the importance of preserving and maintaining traditions and emblems of the past.Although preservation was not an intentional theme for this issue, it’s an undercurrent of our three main features, on historic homes, the mu‘umu‘u and lei, and standout Hawai‘i books and authors.

1 month ago | honolulumagazine.com | Diane Seo

The ‘ukulele artist shot the enchanting video for her latest single at Shangri La Museum. Taimane’s latest single, “Serpentwined,” tells the stories of two powerful female figures, serpentine goddess Shahmaran and Hawaiian mo‘o wahine Kalamainu‘u. The singer-songwriter and ‘ukulele star shot a video for the song at the Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design, drawing inspiration from the center’s rich collection of global Islamic art.

2 months ago | honolulumagazine.com | Walter Ritte |Diane Seo

Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘āina i ka pono. The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness. It’s the official motto of our state, the words of King Kamehameha III, and its message lies at the heart of a bold movement taking shape in Hawai‘i. A prominent group of leaders has organized to resurrect the Islands’ traditional ahupua‘a and konohiki systems. Their calling: to better care for Hawai‘i’s natural resources and residents.

2 months ago | honolulumagazine.com | Diane Seo

A takeaway from this issue: Things are not as they seem. It’s a phrase frequently iterated, and so true. We often assume things about people, circumstances, pretty much everything, then grip these views as truths. I’m constantly reminded, however, that assumptions are just that. This was the case with Sheldon Nagata (see story).