International Artists Flock to Yingge, Taiwan’s Ceramics Town
Two of the artists in residence at the Yingge Ceramics Academy, Janina Myronova and Kamonchanok Panuwed, talked about their pottery experiences in Taiwan.
Taiwan Faces an Uncertain Future as China Enters a New Era under Xi Jinping’s Indefinite Rule
China’s Communist Party surprised the world on February 25 when it announced the plan to scrap the presidential term limit in PRC’s constitution through a brief bulletin. Speculations about what this sudden move means for China and the world flooded international...
Women’s March Taiwan: Building an Inclusive Community for Women’s Rights
In recent years, Taiwan’s respect for human rights and minorities have been recognized around the world as one of its key advantages to maintain its international competitiveness while keeping the island nation attractive to foreign expatriates and visitors. With the...
New Coalition Pushes for Taiwan Independence Referendum
Taiwan’s newest political movement, the Island of Joy and Happiness Coalition (喜樂島聯盟), launched with great fanfare on Wednesday, announcing its goal of holding a nation-wide referendum on independence. The kickoff event featured numerous luminaries from the Taiwanese...
Podcast: Navigating Family, Self, and LGBT Activism in Taiwan
On May 24 of last year, Taiwan’s Constitutional Court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry, delivering a big legal win for the LGBT movement there. The ruling was the first of its kind in Asia. But what does this ruling mean for LGBT Taiwanese who still...
Marriage Equality in Taiwan: Time to Re-engage the Public
With no visible plans from the government to legalize marriage equality, it is up to the supporting side to keep the movement socially relevant.
Earthquake in Hualien Killed 17 and Displaced 750
As of 10 pm Friday, there are 12 deaths, 5 missing, 279 injured, and 751 displaced. Many Hualien local hotels and restaurants provide free food and shelter.
taipeilove*: Document Taiwan’s LGBTQ Advances through Storytelling
The gains made by Taiwan’s marriage equality movement has helped the island nation make international headlines since late 2016, and when the constitutional court ruled in favor of marriage equality on May 24, 2017, the world was celebrating the historic moment with...
Lessons for Taiwanese Entrepreneurs: Be Bold, Adventurous and Different
Ever since the government introduced the “HeadStart Taiwan” project to help establish Taiwan’s startup ecosystem in 2013, Taiwan has witnessed a surge in all kinds of activities related to startups and entrepreneurship. Despite these efforts and an ecosystem that’s...
Queer Taiwan: Facilitate Mutual Understanding through a Queer Lens
Taiwan has witnessed a wave of growing social movement advocating for equalized legal protection for the rights of the LGBTQ community in the last few years. The movement is largely spearheaded by the marriage equality movement, with several LGBTQ rights groups...
Reimagining the Taiwan Family Business: Weavism
Tony Chen, the third-generation of Taiwanese textile factory owners, went abroad but returned to the family business. Weavism is a product of his efforts.
The Space Between Light and Rain: Interview with Lin Ching-che
On a rainy September morning eleven years ago, I woke up alone. I’d been in Taiwan for two weeks, and it was my birthday. I hadn’t made any friends yet.