ADVERTISERS ARE COMING FOR YOU The New York Times reported in May that the “sophistication” of Google’s and Facebook’s ability to identify potential customers of advertisements is “capable of targeting ads… so narrow that they can pinpoint, say, Idaho residents in long-distance relationships who are contemplating buying a minivan.” Facebook’s ad manager told the Times […]
Previewing A Wine Event With Patrick Okubo and The New Honua Kai Spa and An Art Show At Paia Tattoo Parlor
WINE I’m always up for a drink with Master Sommelier Patrick Okubo who will be highlighting the wallflower wine Cab Franc at Makena Beach Resort this Thursday, Sept. 19. Even better, they’ve cleverly called it a “Food & Education” event so you can feel smart while eating and drinking at the Molokini Bar and Grille. […]
We Talk With Wellness Experts On Maui To Find Out The Secrets To Ageless Beauty
There are many cliches about beauty, but one true statement about it that never changes is that it’s ageless. Anyone can be beautiful at any age. Of course, that takes some work–especially in a sun-drenched place like Maui. For Mother’s Day, we spoke with some of the amazing stylists, estheticians and other wellness providers on […]
How VIncent Mina And The Upcoming Body And Soil Conference Is Revolutionizing How Maui Farmers Grow Food
The engineer and entrepreneur Nolan Bushnell (@nolanbushnell) recently tweeted, “Innovation is inventing the future. Get on it. I want to live there.” Bushnell may not know Vincent Mina, the owner of Maui’s Kahuna Aina Farms and president of Hawaii Farmers Union, but Mina has his back concerning agriculture’s future. I first met Mina at his […]
Good News For Vultures and Dog Sex Prosecutions and Stiletto Surgery
GOOD NEWS FOR VULTURES Almost-extinct vultures may be making a comeback within the Parsi community of Mumbai, India, after a pain reliever (diclofenac) nearly wiped it out. Parsis’ Zoroastrian religion requires “natural” body disposals (no cremation or burial) of humans and cattle, and bodies have always been ritually laid out for the hungry birds, but […]
The Colorful and Vibrant World of Yoga on Maui
In the fitness industry, people are hot for yoga. It has moved on from that college elective you take for easy credit, and it’s no longer just for hippies. Right now, somewhere on Maui, there’s probably a yoga class going on. By now, every quadrant of the island has a yoga studio, classes take place […]
2013 MauiTime Mind Body Spirit Issue
We all want to be healthier, but it often seems like doing so robs us of personal entertainment and indulgent consumption. After adhering to a life of austerity for a few days, we break our new year’s resolutions and go on, living and eating and not exercising as before. Modern technology, conveniences and lifestyles means […]
The Fragrance of War and Great Art and The Harbor For No One
FRAGRANCE OF WAR A cosmetics company in Gaza recently began selling a fragrance dedicated to victory over Israel and named after the signature M-75 missile that Hamas has been firing across the border. “The fragrance is pleasant and attractive,” said the company owner, “like the missiles of the Palestinian resistance.” It comes in masculine and […]
Lunar Rejuvenation Retreat on the Big Island of Hawaii Features Nutritionist Jessica Quinn and Yogi Rachel Gonzales from Maui
If you feel like your body systems could use a recharge, then Lunar Rejuvenation could be the solution. Two Maui health gurus will be teaching and coaching at a Hawaii Island retreat running Oct. 14-19. Jessica Quinn leads nutritional cleanses here on Maui and will be taking her popular Ayervedic expertise to the Kalani Oceanside […]
How Rachel Deboer and the Ultraviolets use Body Paint and Performance to Explore Culture and Sexuality on Maui
When Rachel Deboer pulls out her completely undecipherable calendar, with curly-sued scribbles that cover every square inch of space on the page, I can’t help but giggle. “Don’t laugh at me,” she says meekly. “You can’t judge me by this.” Then she promptly finds an opening for a Monday noon lunch appointment and pencils me […]
The 2012 MauiTime Mind Body Spirit Issue
It’s hard to imagine a more complex mechanism than the human body. Medical science can tell us a great deal about how to keep that mechanism functioning normally–what to eat, when to do physical exercise, the importance of stimulating the mind–but it’s always amazing how much of why our bodies are the way they are […]