Red Yeast Rice Wine to “Tinder in Taipei”: History of Drinking in Taiwan
Taiwan has always been connected to the the world through its alcoholic beverage culture, freely taking trends from abroad and even more freely transforming them into something uniquely Taiwanese.
Teaching Creativity in Taiwan: Skyrock Projects
Skyrock Projects is a new school for kids to learn technology creatively. We talk with the founders about their concept and experience as entrepreneurs in Taiwan.
Malaysia’s Different Opinions Towards China and Taiwan
The perception of Taiwan and China in Malaysia is divided along lines of ethnicity, influenced by cultural exposure and historical memory.
Undecided, Driverless, Satelites: Taiwan Uniquely
This week on Taiwan Uniquely: first major university to offer undecided majors, driverless buses in Taipei, and a Taiwan-made satellite. Plus, a love note to Taipei’s skyline.
Open Source Data: Just How Open Is Taiwan’s Government?
As governments worldwide stall or even backtrack on their commitments to open data, Taiwan remains an oasis of open data, which can be a diplomatic strength.
Turkish Bicycle Designer in Taiwan: Emre Özsöz
Emre Özsöz is an industrial designer from Turkey living in Taipei, hoping the island holds the key to bringing his bicycle dreams to life.
Languages, Eslite, Temples: Taiwan Uniquely
This week on Taiwan Uniquely: indigenous language official notices, eslite bookstore, and temples protesting a rumored ban on incense burning.
Photo Essay: Celebrating the Diversity of Taiwan’s Streetscapes
To those of us living in Taiwan, the streetscapes don’t usually attract too much of our attention. Simply because, to us, it is already a deeply embedded part of our everyday lives. While discussion about the look of Taiwan’s cities and streets have been around for...
A 30 Year Difference: Liu Xiaobo and Martial Law
This week marks the 30th anniversary of the end to authoritarian rule in Taiwan, as well as the death of Chinese democracy fighter Liu Xiaobo.
Bikes, Voices, Labor: Taiwan Uniquely
Bikes wars, children’s voices, labor problems, and where to watch sunsets in Taipei, in this week’s Taiwan Uniquely.
Social Media Skin: The Provocative Imageries By John Yuyi
John Yuyi, an up-and-coming Taiwanese model, photographer and designer based in New York, was handpicked by GUCCI because of her unique work with temporary tattoos that combines ink with social media.
Presidential Designs in Taiwan: M/m Exhibition
It’s not every day that President Tsai opens a design exhibition, but given the talent in Taiwan, Tsai wants “design to be Taiwan’s national strength.”