James Charisma

James Charisma is a seasoned travel writer currently contributing to the Los Angeles Times since June 2018. In addition, Charisma serves as the Creative Director for The Hawaiʻi Review of Books and has extensive experience as a Contributing Editor for HONOLULU Magazine, where articles on arts and culture are a focus. Charisma's portfolio includes roles as a Contributing Writer for both VICE Media and Playboy Magazine, covering entertainment trends and producing feature articles. As the co-founder and Creative Director of Charisma Industries, Charisma specializes in creative content development. Significant contributions also include the position of Editorial Director for The 'Ohina Short Film Showcase and Assoc. Publisher/Editor-in-Chief for Abstract Magazine. Charisma is dedicated to arts and culture writing for HILuxury Magazine and operates as a Digital Marketing Consultant for Pronk Technologies. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and an Associate of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Chaminade University of Honolulu.