Music Blog: Dissecting Lo-fi Hip-Hop
byA girl stares down at a journal, scrawls a few lines, and turns the page. She looks comfortable, wrapped in an oversized sweater and…
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Music Blog: Mele Kalikimaka
byChristmas music evokes images of crackling fireplaces, steaming hot cocoa, and, most predominantly, snow thickly frosting the roof of every house in the neighborhood…
Music Blog: A Private Rebellion
byHigh school students attached to their phones via a pair of earbuds has become almost as ubiquitous a sight as the smartphone itself, which…
Food Blog: Making Brownies From Scratch
byIn my previous blog post, I ranked five different store-bought brownie mixes to see which one was the best for its price. If you…
Feel The Beat of the Drum
byThe Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) is a school of traditional and contemporary Japanese drumming in Honolulu. Though you wouldn’t expect it at…
A Meditation Through My Lens
byThis past October, I joined HBA’s Japanese language class as they traveled across the Pacific to experience the culture of the Japanese people. We…
Tips on Writing Your College Essay
byFrom filing the FAFSA to completing the Common App, the college application process can be a daunting, formidable task for students. While a large…
Food Blog: What’s the Best Brownie Mix?
byBrownies are a staple baked good. Got a bake sale, potluck, or just crazing a chocolatey treat? It’s easy to whip up a batch…