I’m a journalist based in Honolulu. I’m currently a senior staff writer at Grist, a nonprofit news site dedicated to climate solutions and a just future.
Before Grist, I spent a decade at Honolulu Civil Beat, covering local news and regional Pacific stories. I’ve also written for The Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal, Columbia Journalism Review and The Guardian.
I write watchdog stories, investigative and explanatory deep-dives, features and breaking news. At Grist, I cover the intersection of environmental issues and Indigenous peoples, particularly in the Pacific. Have a story idea? Email me at ahofschneider@grist.org.
Selected Reporting & Writing
A narrative feature on how pandemic border closures prevent Pacific Islanders from burying their loved ones.
A breaking news story on the wildfire that leveled a Maui town, the deadliest in modern U.S. history.
An in-depth look at the avalanche of sexual abuse lawsuits against Guam’s Catholic Church — and why the allegations took so long to surface.
An analysis of why Pacific Islanders receive few kidney transplants despite high rates of kidney failure.
An investigation into Honolulu police data that revealed HPD has undercounted police killings for a decade.
Selected Awards and Honors