My Second Job Is Performing in Drag as Marina Del Rey
“Drag is an artistic means of expression,” says Mark Imaizumi, who has developed his art over 25 years.
Careers
My Job Is Preparing Students for Careers in the Music Industry
At Honolulu Community College, Eric Lagrimas draws on his experience in the music business to show how it’s done.
My Job Is Helping Patients Access Health and Social Services
Community health care professional Airleen Lucero works on the front line of medicine: outreach and education.
Two East Maui Icons Win a Nature Conservancy Award
Tweetie and John Lind have spent their lives preserving traditional subsistence practices and Hawaiian lifestyles in Kīpahulu.
My Job as a Hospice Nurse Is Bringing Comfort to Patients
Navian Hawaii’s Kymberly James is part of an end-of-life team that includes doctors, social workers and spiritual counselors.
Your Next Hire Should Be a “Hidden Worker”
Nontraditional workers such as former veterans and caregivers often outperform traditional employees.
My Job Is Helping Students Learn to Love Computer Science
Mid-Pacific teacher Danelle Landgraf says coding is like a dance, filled with layers of steps.
My Job Is Overseeing Design and Construction of Honolulu Rail
Matthew Scanlon took on a bear of a project, but he says it will transform O‘ahu and make travel so much easier.
Jody Shiroma’s Advice: Never Stop Growing
The PBS Hawaiʻi executive helps young people interested in media and PR, and she still seeks advice from her own mentors.
For This Dancer and Teacher, Ballet Offers a Lifetime of Rewards
Pamela Taylor Tongg, Ballet Hawaii’s artistic director, says “dance chose me, I didn’t choose dance.”
This Downtown Hub Is Launching Businesses and Careers
The Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership offers small business workshops, one-on-one counseling and leadership training.
How to Succeed in Real Estate Development When You’re Not a Man
5 women developers share advice about making it in a male-dominated field.
These 5 Women Are Changing the Face of Real Estate Development
Christine Camp, Laura Kodama, Cayenne Pe‘a, Karen Seddon and Michelle Swartman are proving that it’s not a man’s world anymore.
“It’s Always Different”: 5 Child Care Providers Share Their Challenges and Joys
They spend long days teaching, cooking, cleaning and comforting keiki. And please don’t call it “babysitting.”
Child Care Is a Labor of Love (Translation: It Doesn’t Pay a Living Wage)
But raising those wages would squeeze tens of thousands of working Hawai‘i families dependent on child care. Here’s the problem and possible solutions.
Why We Shined a Light on Hawai‘i’s Child Care Providers
We sought to document in words and pictures the lives of five women who provide care for keiki, plus investigate what's being done to better support Hawai‘i’s child care workforce.
My Job Is Making Ice Cream with Local Ingredients
Sage Creamery favorites include vanilla, chocolate, honey, fruit, coffee and tea.
My Job Lets Me Jump Out of Airplanes
Skydiving instructor Ben Devine says falling through the air at 158 mph can have “a calming effect on you.”
Hawai‘i’s Best Paid Athlete is DeForest Buckner, at $16 Million
Here’s what 28 football and baseball stars with local ties earn in 2022, including Tua Tagovailoa, Kolten Wong, Isaac Suemalo and Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
My Job Involves Analyzing Artifacts from an Ancient Hawaiian Fishing Village
Archaeologist Windy Keala McElroy works to preserve Hawai‘i sites in “the most pono way possible.”
My Job Is Figuring Out What’s Causing Dizziness and Vertigo
Shannon McCormick says hearing tests and hearing aids fittings are just part of her duties as a doctor of audiology.
My Job as a Mortician Helps Families Find Closure
Stacey Dilwith works with an all-female team skilled at anatomy, chemistry, cosmetology and restorative art.
Former Miss Hawai‘i’s Podcast Wins Global Award
Malika Dudley says she launched the podcast Communification to raise money for nonprofits and bring academic research about communication to everyday people.
My Job as a Family Mediator Is to Minimize the Fallout of Divorce
“It’s not divorce that’s bad for kids; it’s conflict,” says Katie Bennett.