A Delicate Balancing Act: President Tsai’s First Year
Sandwiched between these two clashing generations, Tsai is standing at a dividing line between Taiwan’s past and future, trying to carefully manage the conflicting values in her first year of presidency.
Swing for Taiwan: Pro Tennis Player Jason Jung
While the media and tennis fans were wondering whether the future of Taiwan’s tennis would end once Lu retires, Jason Jung (莊吉生) was quietly making waves as he steadily climbed up the ranking.
One Island, Twenty Tongues
A look at the linguistic history of this “Polyglot’s Paradise” called Taiwan.
Taiwanese, American, Actor, in Taiwan: Daniel Tang
Tang is a part of the growing phenomenon of Asian Americans returning to Asia to pursue entertainment. Like many of these young Asian Americans, he’s weary of Hollywood’s overall lack of opportunity and advancement for Asian faces.
How One Startup is Redefining Knowledge Exchange in Taiwan
Hahow is an education platform in Taiwan harnessing the power of crowd-funded, high quality video content. t all began with a frustration over the stagnant flow of knowledge and skills.
What is Brand Taiwan?: Conversation with Audrey Tang (Part 2)
Ketagalan Media talks to Taiwan’s Digital Minister Audrey Tang about what is “Taiwan,” and how she would design a new constitution for Taiwan.
Marriage Equality: The May Fourth Movement is Not Yet Complete
Similar to Hu Shih and his fellow activists, our generation straddles the middle, standing between our free-thinking (future) children, and our tradition-minded parents. We bear two burdens.
Taiwan’s Constitutional Court Weighs in on Marriage Equality
Taiwan’s constitutional court heard arguments on Friday over the landmark marriage equality case, marking a significant step forward for the marriage equality movement in Taiwan. The debate focused on key questions about whether extending marriage rights...
Convenience Store as News Media: Conversation with Audrey Tang (Part 1)
Ketagalan Media talks to Taiwan’s Digital Minister Audrey Tang about working as a government official, and the future of news media.
Don’t Let the Indigenous Land Dispute Become a Missed Opportunity
In my view, it would be a tragic loss for all indigenous people and for all of Taiwanese society if the reconciliation process unravels.
What is Problematic About the Indigenous Traditional Lands Regulations
There is a growing controversy over the fact that the regulations only apply to public lands and exclude private lands, against the wishes of dozens of indigenous groups.
Tribal Tourism Without Apologies
Visiting tribal areas can be mutually beneficial cultural exchanges. However, often times they can seem like staged exercises.