Let me start off by saying I love Slate.com. Their political, scientific and cultural commentary and analysis is usually smart and readable. Usually. I discovered a notable exception this morning. Titled "United Slang of America," the piece offers up what author Matthew J. X. Malady believes is the "official word" or preeminent "unique word" of each state. It's a humor … [Read more...] about Hella messed up: a brief note on America’s cultural appropriation of ‘aloha’
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Summer Movie 2015 Wrap-Up
The summer movie parade began with Furious 7 and stumbled into a crawl with Hitman: Agent 47. In between was one of the best summer movie seasons in years. As we all head back to school, here's a final recap of the summer of 2015. THE BEST George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road was the unbeatable game changer, a muscular, down and dirty spectacle that had smarts as well as … [Read more...] about Summer Movie 2015 Wrap-Up
Anatomy of a Maui Cruiser
The award for best euphemism in the English language goes to the Maui Cruiser. Others may call it a 1994 Toyota Sedan that needs to be towed to the junkyard, but island residents see it as a classic, socially acceptable means of transportation. Just like its list of aesthetic and mechanical issues, there are many components that make up the anatomy of a Maui … [Read more...] about Anatomy of a Maui Cruiser
2015 Summer Movie Preview
One of the biggest summer movie seasons in memory is about to unspool. Of course, the report from last year wasn't encouraging. Despite the blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy, box office was down and the movies were mostly a bust. But this year, the long line of blockbusters-to-be–even the sequels and remakes–are more promising and diverse than last year. The worst thing … [Read more...] about 2015 Summer Movie Preview
Expedia launches ‘Share Aloha’ essay contest for Maui County students
Expedia travel service and its team of bloggers—known as Viewfinders—is reaching out to Maui youth for writings they can use to promote our island as a travel destination. To do this, Expedia has launched a “Share Aloha” essay contest that is open to Maui County students in grades 6-12. Expedia's Viewfinder team is coming to Maui and in a partnership with the Maui Visitors and … [Read more...] about Expedia launches ‘Share Aloha’ essay contest for Maui County students