Democracy doesn’t begin on your 18th birthday. It begins the moment you are born because that’s when lawmakers’ policies begin affecting you. It starts the moment you enter a system already written for you. Laws create your...

Markiplier’s “Iron Lung” is suffocatingly tense in its presentation of cosmic horror and was visibly loved in its filmmaking process. The movie is a passion project, set behind a relatively low-budget, yet accomplishing...

On Sept. 1, 2025, the state of Texas passed Senate Bill 13, shifting greater control over public library collections from professional librarians to elected school boards. The law is part of a broader wave of conservative efforts...

A special episode of the Imua 'Iolani podcast. Listen to the episode above or on Spotify.   Episode Transcript: Madeline: Hey Josh, what comes after 6? Joshua: 7… Yumi: SIX SEVEN! Madeline: Language moves...

After countless hours of practice, the Concerto Soloists at the Winter Concert presented a long musical piece in accompaniment with the ‘Iolani Symphonic Orchestra. The three soloists performed at the Moanalua Performing Arts...

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show left no viewer unmoved. Yet what a significant chunk of the nation expected the 13-minute performance would represent before Super Bowl Sunday 2026 proved to be a miscalculation. Bad Bunny,...

Students can get help on their schoolwork in the matter of seconds using AI tools, but it’s becoming hard to distinguish when that help supports learning or replaces it. Some people may wonder whether AI tools are improving...

Behind the curtain of the K-pop industry’s success is a harsh reality. As the industry gains popularity, entertainment companies are faced with allegations of exploitation, abusive training, strict idol image standards and unfair...

Climate change, health and economy: students always learn about these issues in classrooms, but who creates the real change? With the 2026 state legislative session, numerous bills have been introduced. Meanwhile, ‘Iolani students...

On February 6, as the 232 athletes of Team USA walked out during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games, the crowd erupted in mixed applause. Cheers for the athletes were replaced by a wave of boos when...

What once sounded like a political joke has re-emerged as a serious geopolitical debate: the possible annexation of Greenland. In recent weeks, renewed negotiations have revived President Trump’s long-standing interest in acquiring...

From Sixth Grade Camp to Medieval Faire, the sixth grade year is packed with innovative educational activities. Being the oldest of the Lower School, sixth graders act as role models to younger grades while they themselves are...