KUBEHEAD is the new nexus for the conversation that began on the pages of the Big Island Weekly in the “Small World/Big Island” column. Created by Kristine Kubat, the founding editor of BIW and “Small World” columnist, the blog is named in honor of the most severe criticism she received during that run. As “that evil little bitch Kristina Kubehead,” she took on the status quo in a rather bold way. The principle at work in choosing this name is that one should embrace criticism if one is going to dish it out. It’s the feedback that promotes progress.