Bob Sigall is a columnist at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. He enjoys engaging with readers' questions, often exploring a variety of themes including regional interest, culture, society, and sports. Bob's work frequently delves into cultural movements, racial issues, and social interests, reflecting his commitment to understanding and reporting on the diverse facets of life.
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Bob Sigall's articles primarily focus on local Hawaii history, culture, and entertainment. He often includes opinion editorials and expert commentary in his coverage. If you have expertise in Hawaiian history, notable cultural events or personalities, or the restaurant industry within Hawaii, you may find success reaching out to Bob with insightful perspectives and historical knowledge related to these topics.
As Bob focuses on local content centered around Honolulu and Oahu specifically from a nostalgic viewpoint, consider pitching stories that reflect significant anniversaries of key institutions or landmarks in the area as well as personal experiences related to memorable aspects of Hawaiian culture and society.
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By: Bob Sigall
Tomorrow is July 4, the semiquincentennial or 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. I know that is a cause for celebration for many of us in Hawaii, but not all. Some islanders believe the Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown illegally and would like to return to that independent status.
By: Bob Sigall
When I drive around Honolulu, I often think about organizations that formerly occupied various sites. This week, I thought I’d focus on some of the schools that began in one place and have moved to another.
By: Bob Sigall
Readers often ask me where I get the ideas for Rearview Mirror. Usually, the ideas don’t come from a trip to the dentist. But, there’s a first time for everything, I guess.
By: Bob Sigall
Six years ago, I wrote about Takeo Yoshikawa, the Japanese consulate agent who spied on Pearl Harbor before World War II. It seemed to me then that he was the only Japanese spy in Hawaii at the time.
By: Bob Sigall
This is my 800th column in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. It began 15 years ago, when I was chatting in 2010 with business editor David Butts. My third “Companies We Keep” book had just come out and I asked if he would run a review of it.
By: Bob Sigall
Five years ago, I created a free email newsletter for readers of my Honolulu Star-Advertiser column. It has extra material that didn’t fit my Friday column, and it’s a place where we can discuss topics before and after they show up in my Friday column.
By: Bob Sigall
I was talking with Walter Ozawa recently. He was the former Honolulu Director of Parks and Recreation, and held several other important positions in government. We found ourselves talking about some of the cars we’ve owned and I thought it would be an interesting topic for Rearview Mirror.
By: Bob Sigall
Rearview Mirror often travels back in time to note anniversaries of companies that began 50, 75 or even more years ago.
By: Bob Sigall
When I was working on my first “The Companies We Keep” books, I interviewed Bob Sevey, often referred to as “Hawaii’s Walter Cronkite.” He told me about his career and the history of television news in Hawaii.
By: Bob Sigall
Robin Uyeshiro wrote to me about an interesting article in the New York Times that highlighted the objects that define the United States today, like dog strollers, Costco $4.99 rotisserie chicken, Botox, Ring doorbell cameras and red Solo cups.
