2020/11/05 |
What Baseball Says About Taiwanese Culture and Identity
As Taiwanese players have been shining on the baseball diamond these days, it may be a great time to examine the issues relating to Taiwanese culture and identity that linger over the local baseball scene.
2017/05/01 |
Carrying the Torch: Clashing Horns at a Grasslands Festival in Sichuan
[Nonfiction] For China's Yi communities, largely concentrated in the southwestern provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan, the Torch Festival is among the biggest events of the year.
2019/07/18 |
Connecting With Cities Through Urban Sketching
Louis Barnard no longer takes photos to share with his family, opting instead to share intimate urban sketches to document Vietnamese culture.
2017/05/09 |
PODCAST: Punks and Counterculture in Taiwan
Check out the latest episode of The News Lens Radio.
2016/12/29 |
OPINION: Taiwanese — Ignorantly Progressive?
While Taiwan is spending time and energy on raising awareness of social issues, Taiwanese have been neglecting the importance of cultivating, through education, both local and international cultural sensitivity.
2017/03/08 |
Li Kuo-Ting: The Adaptable Strategist Behind Taiwan's Success
James Baron tours the life and times of Taiwan's Li Kuo-ting.
2017/07/30 |
A Guide to Touring Taiwan By Bus
An introduction to routes to almost all parts of the island.
2017/05/23 |
WeChat 'Red Envelopes' Scandalize a Student Election in Sydney
Worlds collide: A university election in Australia was marred by allegations of bribery involving a Chinese student and a popular WeChat feature.
2017/01/01 |
Happy New Year! You Are Now a Year Older in Korea
In the Korean peninsula, every person turns a year older on the Lunar New Year.
2017/03/15 |
Why Disney's 'Gay Moment' is Causing Hysteria in Singapore
The church's lack of acceptance has a very real impact on the mental health of LGBT people, writes Kirsten Han in Singapore.
2017/07/25 |
OPINION: Culture as a New Diplomatic Strategy for Taiwan
Taiwan’s culture potentially provides it with a unique diplomatic power, if it can harness it.
2015/12/04 |
Aborigine Sentenced Three Years for Hunting in the Mountains
A Bunun clergyman points out that aboriginals hunting and eating food from the mountains is part of their traditional culture, therefore the government should not punish aborigines for hunting on days that aren’t tribal ceremonies.
2017/05/25 |
Re-Imagining the Formosan Flag: Taiwan's First Appeal for International Help
'The difference between the two tigers is hidden in their eyes; the obverse side has undilated pupils while the reverse has dilated ones. Researchers believe this contrast is a metaphor for day and night, symbolizing constant vigilance.'
2017/01/19 |
Indonesia, We Need to Talk About our Toxic Soap Opera Culture
Verbal and physical abuse in family dynamics, sexism and classism are just a few of the issues deeply rooted in this genre.
2017/08/02 |
Chinese Talent Shows, Popular Music and Cross-Strait Relations
Have TV talent shows helped Taiwanese citizens view China differently?
2016/06/14 |
FEATURE: Taiwanese Literature Studies on the Brink
As another university closes its department of Taiwanese literature, academics and students disagree on the reasons for its demise.
2017/06/16 |
INFOGRAPHIC: Taiwan’s Street Vending Culture is Changing
Taiwan's amazing street vendor culture by the numbers.
