Arts & Culture

CARTOON: Taiwan Eats Bitterness; Dominican Republic Gobbles RMB
Taiwan has only 19 official friends left as the Dominican Republic gets wooed by Chinese highways.

Taiwan's Historic Hip-hop Kids
A landmark exhibition shows how far Taiwanese hip-hop has come, but the underground still informs where it is heading.

BOOK EXCERPT: 'Other Voices, Other Eyes: Expatriate Lives in Hong Kong'
'Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, she became a butterfly.' — Barbara Haines Howett

OPINION: Why You Should Read and Re-read 'Dream of the Red Chamber'
Besides offering a deep peek into Qing Dynasty culture, the classic novel remains relevant today for readers of all ages.

INTERVIEW: Meimeiwawa’s Esther Veronin on Feminism in Taiwan
Ahead of a Girl Power Concert in Taichung, Esther Veronin traces her journey from starting out in Taiwan's male-dominated entertainment industry to becoming a feminist icon.

BOOK REVIEW: 'Shenzhen Zen: A Decade of Life, Love and Misadventure'
Justin Mitchell's new book is dirty, witty and deeply personal.

REVIEW: 'Like We Don't Exist' Casts a Light on One of Myanmar's Lesser-Known Ongoing Tragedies
A short film highlights the plight of the Karenni people and their liminal existence on the Thai-Myanmar border.