Arts & Culture

Settling in Formosa
“Publishing is not a very profitable business, but we’re looking to educate people about what a wonderful place Taiwan is. It’s an example for the world.”

‘The Novelist’s Film’ Reveals the Solitude of the Artist
‘The Novelist’s Film’ shows how the artistic life is incomprehensible to the outsider.

Tired of the Same Old Tourist Attractions? Take a Trip to Hsinchu and Experience the Authentic Hakka Life
Here are some fun facts about the Hsinchu Hakka culture for you to learn as you travel through the city!

Sundance 2023: Documentaries and Short Films of Note
In the last of a four-part survey, our film critic CJ Sheu reviews documentaries and short films at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

Sundance 2023: Fiction Films of Note
In the third of a four-part survey, our film critic CJ Sheu reviews four more narrative films at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

You Think You Know Yilan? See If You Can Answer These Five Questions
As someone who loves visiting Yilan, do you really know the city? Why don’t you start by seeing if you can answer these five questions.

Sundance 2023: The Brilliant Worlds of ‘Sometimes I Think About Dying’ and ‘AUM: The Cult at the End of the World’
In the second of a four-part survey, our film critic CJ Sheu reviews two films that build replete, immersive worlds.

Sundance 2023: The Unpredictable ‘Kim’s Video’ and ‘Cat Person’
Our film critic CJ Sheu gives the first of a four-part survey of the films at this year’s Sundance. He calls Kim’s Video by David Redmon and Ashley Sabin “one of the best documentaries” he’s ever seen.

Tired Of Visiting Taipei Zoo, Taipei 101 And The National Palace Museum? Let Locals Show You The Attractions Actually Worth Seeing In Taipei
If you really want to get to know Taipei, why not put yourself in the shoes of locals and walk into the alleys? See how people live in this city and you will discover the Taipei daily life is the view worth seeing.

‘Stay True’ Rethinks the Campus Story
It’s not too late to rescue literature’s most cynical and unserious subgenre.