Taiwanese Hackers in New York Challenge Echo Chambers
The g0v Hackathon kicked off last weekend in New York, where participants proposed ways for people with different views communicate with each other.
Taiwan’s LGBT Cinema Thrives as It Celebrates Marriage Equality
Taiwan’s LGBT-themed arts, culture and cinema continues to blossom in the wake of May’s historic same-sex marriage law, writes the CEO of LGBT-focused streaming service GagaOOLala.
Over 200,000 Celebrate Equality as Taiwan Hosts Asia’s Largest Pride Parade
Organizers said over 200,000 people attended Saturday’s LGBT Pride parade in Taipei, held months after Taiwan became the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
Taiwan’s New Box Office Hit ‘Detention’
Set in Taiwan’s White Terror period, the film “Detention” was adapted from the survival horror video game of the same name. It grossed over NT$100 million in its first week in theaters. What has made it such a big draw?
Taiwan’s Cockroaches May Retreat as Summer Fades. But They’ll Be Back.
We were convinced that Taipei was suffering an epic cockroach invasion, so we consulted a local cockroach expert for the inside scoop on what makes Taiwan so attractive to everyone’s least favorite pests.
As Taiwan’s Identity Shifts, Can the Taiwanese Language Return to Prominence?
In Taiwan, language is a battleground that divides identities, political loyalties, and entire historical narratives. But is the most prominent local dialect losing relevance?