2020/09/28 |
Chloé Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’: An Oscar-Deserving Ode To the American West
Arriving at major film festivals during a time of heightened alienation, 'Nomadland' offers a quiet salute to human connection.
2019/11/19 |
Tom Lin Searches for History and Humanity at 'The Garden of Evening Mists'
We sat down for an interview with Taiwanese director Tom Lin Shu-yu (林書宇) on his latest film, "The Garden of Evening Mists," a co-production between HBO Asia and Malaysia-based Astro Shaw.
2018/08/29 |
Malaysian Singer's 'Motherland' Comments Stir Chinese Introspection
When Malaysian singer Priscilla Abby referred to China as her 'motherland' on a Chinese TV show, it whipped the overseas Chinese community into a frenzy.
2022/07/29 |
‘Shalom Taiwan’ Is Cloying, Superficial, — And Thought-Provoking
‘Shalom Taiwan’ doesn’t amount to much. But it is, amid its unrelenting mediocrity, thought-provoking.
2019/06/27 |
Rap for the Machine: How the CCP Co-Opted Chinese Rap
Chinese Rap artists, such as CD Rev, are aligning their songs with the views of the CCP in terms of their Taiwan and Xinjiang narratives in return for access to the tools that will bring their groups wild success within the PRC.
2018/10/27 |
INTERVIEW: Steven Crook & Katy Hui-wen Hung on ‘A Culinary History of Taipei’
Catch up with the authors of a seminal book introducing the surprisingly diverse culinary history of Taipei and Taiwan to a global audience.
2019/11/21 |
‘Detention’: A Clichéd Salute to Freedom
“Detention” is a bold attempt to explore a sensitive topic but fails to achieve much beyond scratching the surface with its clichéd plot and didactic screenplay.
2022/06/22 |
From Folk Hero to Video Game Character: ‘The Legend of Tianding’
Based on a Taiwanese folk hero, ‘The Legend of Tianding’ is a game with stunning period aesthetics, engrossing action, and political relevance.
2019/10/23 |
Stroll Around Yilan for a Weekend Getaway From Taipei
Yilan is only a two-hour drive from Taipei but provides a completely different experience from the bustling capital city.
2020/11/12 |
‘Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down’ Is a Minor Gem
'Memories, Drinks' shows how Hong Kong's turbulent history is still very much with us.
2018/09/08 |
Scholars Release Manifesto Calling for Govt Action to Save Taiwan Studies
The manifesto aims to end decades of short-term funding for the teaching of Taiwan Studies overseas.
2021/12/16 |
Taipei’s First Vegan Drag Brunch Aims To Bring Christmas Cheer to All
“This drag show is a first. We love to push the boundaries of drag, expanding on the typical consecutive lip syncing battle to bring in more real storytelling.”
2020/03/12 |
Taipei’s Pay Phones: A Relic of the Past?
Taipei's pay phones are slowly disappearing from the street view.
2019/12/10 |
Travel Back in Time With ‘Dadaocheng Museum’ This Weekend
The annual event “Dadaocheng Museum” will allow Taipei visitors to explores historical buildings that are usually closed off to the public.
2018/12/12 |
REVIEW: ‘The Misused’ Highlights Taiwan’s Special Knack for Upcycling
Two young Taiwanese designers plundered hardware stores to create contemporary homewares inspired by the predilection for grass-roots improvisation abundant in rural Taiwan.
2021/11/11 |
Fisherman’s Friend? Film Festival Documentary Fails To Lift Lid on Industry Abuses
The films on migrant workers at the Taipei International Labor Film Festival represent progress. But their unrealized artistic and political potential makes their flaws all the more disappointing.
2018/10/11 |
ANALYSIS: Here's Why the ROC Agrees with the PRC in the South China Sea
The ROC maintains its claims in the South China Sea based on a historical connection to a country it has been separated from since 1949.
2022/08/19 |
‘Formosa Betrayed’ Barely Scratches the Surface of Taiwan’s History
‘Formosa Betrayed’ tries to build a political thriller around a mystery in an unknown land ruled with an iron fist. It’s empty didacticism — and less than thrilling.