Society
ILLUSTRATION: The Art of Making of Incense Sticks in Taiwan
How are the religious incense sticks made?
A Taiwan Witch Burning
If it is true, Lin Yu-ru's story may go a long way in explaining how her life deteriorated to the point that she decided to kill her husband. Does it also mean that one of Taiwan’s most infamous serial killers isn’t responsible for the death of her mother and mother-in-law?
Virtual Life Transforming Saigon's Public Spaces
The tension between open spaces and private, walled-off zones is brought to attention as Saigon continues to rapidly grow and develop.
Wedding Planner Reviving Naxi Traditions in China
The traditional soul-binding ceremony has lost favor among locals, but one company is trying to turn the tide.
Tsai’s Government Failing Taiwan’s Workers with Cruel Minimum Wage Increase
Taiwan has been sinking into a state of stagnation for more than a decade, the Tsai government continues to give businesses too much latitude.
A Remote Ethnic Group in China Torn Between Tradition and Modernity
Poverty relief efforts targeting Yunnan’s native Mang population have improved lives but attuned youngsters to their isolated, stifling existence.
Remembering Chinese Photographer Ren Hang
The late photographer’s bold and sensual work has left an indelible mark on contemporary Chinese art.