History and culture are the frames that prescribe how we understand what is happening around us. The Ketagalan Project presents in-depth interviews and thoughts on how art, culture, history and politics intertwine through time and space to connect us. Find out about the cosmopolitan modern Taipei downtown in the 1920s, the gay subculture in the 1970s, the future of aboriginal culture and more, below.
Coming Out: The Real Stories behind McDonald’s Viral Ad
“They realized I was just like any other person because I still needed to be cared for while going through a breakup,” said Justin. “It was a turning point for our family.”
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Taiwan and the Great Academic Farewell
The year of the Sheep sucked and the year of the Monkey is not looking too good either in my honest opinion. The academic community has lost some of its finest.
Does DPP’s Cross-Strait Oversight Bill Do the Job?
The DPP’s Cross-Strait Oversight Bill is considered a major step toward implementation of the monitoring mechanism introduced during the Sunflower Movement.
Taiwan the Temperamental
What is strange is that support of the death penalty in Taiwan is so strong, despite how it’s characteristic of authoritarian countries – something that Taiwan tries so hard not to be.
Death Penalty in Taiwan: A Defense of President Ma
The most interesting comment I saw was one that blamed President Ma Ying-jeou for the supposed increase in violent crimes in Taiwan.
Google 出的秘密-百年古婚約書橫空出世
這是母親和舅舅阿姨們從來都不知道的家族秘密。對於一輩子都認為自己是閩南人的他們來說，知道自己的親外婆就是平埔族原住民，不知會如何反應。
書評：中華鄰國，台灣
高格孚教授以人類學者的角度，對台灣與中國關係提出了一個創新的看法。台灣在國際社會中是一個獨立自主的實體，但同時也是反映出了對中國的錯綜複雜。
台灣十大同志友善地點
儘管同志婚姻尚未合法化，開放的台灣已經吸引到許多人相繼來台拜訪這個同志友善國家。以下將介紹十個台灣最受歡迎以及最重要的同志聚集地、活動和組織：
Book Review: Neighbor of China, Taiwan
Stephen Corcuff parallels two regimes that has ruled Taiwan in the past: the regime of Koxinga (鄭成功) in the late 1680s, and the administration of President Ma Ying-jeou along with the Nationalists he led at the dawn of the twenty-first century.
投給小黨的票去哪了？
雖然有近200萬的選民不能將他們最支持的政黨送入立法院，但公民團體、組織已經帶動全國性的討論風氣，台灣政治氣象將只會更加生氣蓬勃，而台灣也將成為更完善的民主國家。
台灣立委選舉十大投票區域戰的結果呢？
從我們挑的立委選舉中有一些有趣的現象，第一個是總統與立委結果不同黨的「分裂投票」。第二個是同陣營的候選人把自己人的選票給分走了，反而讓對手候選人高票當選。
黃學正廚師：「鈍活運動」
讓他扮演這麼多角色的背後原因，來自於他一直深信的「鈍活運動」。身為紐西蘭人，他將世界視為他的後院。他希望能同時享受工作及生活，這樣的精神深深影響著他的價值觀。而這些想法又是怎麼轉換成「鈍活」的哲學呢？
Top 10 LBGTI Destinations in Taiwan
Taiwan’s openness has attracted many people to visit its LGBTI-friendly communities. Here are 10 popular or important LGBTI destinations, events and organizations in Taiwan.
Chef Andrew Huang: The Almost Blunt Approach
I am looking for Dolce & Crepe, a culinary private live show by owner and chef Andrew Huang. My mission: to understand his unique philosophy “Almost Blunt.”
What Happened to The Top 10 Legislative Races to Watch?
The results are a snapshot of the legislative elections as a whole, but several trends emerged that might tell more about Taiwan politics in the future…
蔡英文勝選演說宣示新時代的到來
就向蔡英文的演說所提及的，在5月20日正式上任前的四個月，蔡英文將好好地完成交接工作。而這對她的百萬支持者來說，早已迫不及待那天的到來。
民進黨在台北市立委選舉失策的8個原因
自此刻起，民進黨應該在台北所有選區派出自己的市議員或有名、有魅力的泛綠人士，因為這些候選人不僅意識形態較接近、當選後較能順利合作，他們也會更具選舉資格，尤其民進黨現在有四年的時間來重建能幹的執政黨形象，並耐心等待台北社會共識更加凝聚，以及等待傾向台灣獨立的青年達到投票年齡，而這些將來都會對民進黨大有助益。
What Happened to the Votes for the Minor Parties?
Nearly 2 million people voted for parties that were left out of the final makeup of the legislature. Though some of these 14 unsuccessful parties attracted meaningful levels of support, none surpassed 5% nationally, so at the end of this process, their supporters’ votes would appear to be discarded.
Tsai’s Victory Speech Hails in New Era of Democracy
On Saturday 16th January, more than 20,000 ardent supporters crammed outside DPP headquarters in Taipei to hear Tsai Ing-wen’s first speech as Taiwan’s President-Elect.
8 Reasons the DPP Fell Short in Taipei
The DPP would be better off running its own city councilors or famous and charismatic pan-greens in Taipei’s districts from now on…Not only would these candidates with closer ideological affinity be much easier to cooperate with after taking office, they may even be more electable.
Why I’m Willing to Bet Big and Bold
There is a sea change going on in Taiwan’s politics and the country is looking for a new paradigm. I think a higher percentage of the population will opt for a new party over the two old, tired ones, than most people expect.
The Third Force in the Super Weekend
It is difficult to project whether the political landscape will dramatically change, but what we can say now, is that young voters are no longer considered apolitical in the Taiwan voter spectrum.
10 Bold Predictions for the Legislative Yuan
I’ve had the good fortune to meet some of the best and brightest in analyzing Taiwan. For fun, I threw out a bet challenge to 29 of them on predicting Taiwan’s Legislative elections outcome.
台灣立委選舉十大指標區域戰
這次的立委選戰關鍵在哪裡？台灣政權的轉移會導致什麼樣的結果，以及哪一些地區會因為藍綠的鬥爭而爆冷門？台灣政治評論家 Solidarity 與 Donovan Smith 告訴你本週最矚目的十個件事關於這次立委選舉。
10 Legislative Races to Watch in Taiwan’s Elections
Lin Tsang-min is defending a district the KMT absolutely has to keep if it wishes to preserve a legislative majority. DPP Huang Hsiu-fang is expected to win. The result here will be a great indicator of how the night goes for all of Taiwan.
7 “Blogs” to Follow for the Taiwan Elections
“Be here, don’t miss a second!” is the slogan on Elect.tw’s facebook graphic, and as it suggests, it’s basically the site to follow along with the elections as if you were actually in Taiwan.
台灣立委選舉全攻略
台灣國會立法委員選舉到底如何運作？讓凱達格蘭媒體用圖片一次解釋清楚。
5 Places in Taipei to Learn about Taiwan’s Road to Democracy
Nylon Cheng is often referred to as the father of free speech in Taiwan. Knowing that the KMT government would ban and suspend his magazine, Cheng registered 18 different magazine licenses.
10 Things to Eat (or Drink) if You’re Visiting Taiwan in January
Here are 10 things to eat (or drink) in Taiwan if you are visiting in January — this is not your stereotypical list of bubble tea, beef noodle soup, oyster pancake, and stinky tofu!
發現從松山機場上消失的神祕部落
台灣的凱達格蘭族到底是誰，他們又去了哪裡？讓 Rosey Peng, 凱達格蘭族塔塔悠社的頭目後裔，敘說她如何尋根的故事。
How Does Taiwan’s Parliamentary Election Work
Everything you ever needed or wanted to know about Taiwan’s parliamentary elections, explained in detailed graphics.
Interview with Taiwan Startup Stadium
In recent years, Taiwan’s startup scene has been growing rapidly, and the Taiwan Startup Stadium (TSS), a government supported accelerator targeting digital tech startups in Taiwan, has been focusing on international exposure for the startups.
The Tribe That Disappeared From Songshan International Airport
Who were the Ketagalan Tribe and where have they gone? Rosey Peng, a history researcher and the direct descendant of Ketagalan’s Tatayou Clan, tells her story.
Beitou: Home of the Shaman
The surface of the water is smoking hot. The air, filled with a sulfurous fragrance. Spa cottages scatter up and down the hills…
Welcome to Beitou (北投), the home of the Shaman, the ancestral lands of Austronesian and Han settlements.
It’s the Constitution, Stupid
If Taiwan takes steps to improve governance while increasing representation in the government, it will remain an encouraging example to other democracies worldwide.
The Future of Flux, a 3D Printing Startup from Taiwan
Flux, a 3D printer startup from Taiwan, is hard at work after their wildly successful Kickstarter campaign. What troubles are they facing now and how are they dealing with them?
Dadaocheng: 1920s Cosmopolitan Taipei
The economic boom brought cultural and social movements, especially as modernism took hold in the early 20th century. The newfangled ideas that were widely spread in the parlors of Paris, the salons of New York, and the cafés of Vienna made their way with cargo ships to Dadaocheng.
A Conversation with Anti-Revision Student Activists
This summer’s Anti-Revision protests by high school students was another watershed in Taiwan’s history. How did it affect the students? What is their story?
兔兒神廟與假陽具：談談（同性的）愛愛吧
盧道長和「異物」都開始去掀開對於愛情、性、社會福祉、與平等的含義的不同觀點。即使一位從古代傳統民俗的角度，而另外一邊則是從商業的角度出發，他們都試著去增加台灣人對於如何看待性、以及對於性的看法的對話。
Social Democracy in Taiwan (KP34)
Prof. Fan Yun founded the Social Democratic Party, to promote better social justice in Taiwan. She is running for member of parliament in Taipei’s Da’an District. We talk to her about her ideals and how to realize them.
Internet Media in Taiwan (KP33)
We interview Watchout.tw founder Dr. Liulin Wei, about internet media in Taiwan. Since the interview, Dr. Liulin has been accused of embezzlement and has been expelled from Watchout. As always, we leave our audience to decide.
Rabbit Temple and Dildos: Let’s Talk About (Same) Sex
A Taoist temple priest and two young entrepreneurs are promoting more public, civic discourse on sex, so that sex is not simply a private, voyeuristic taboo, but rather an integral part of social well-being.
Sunflowers For A Year (KP32)
One year after the Sunflower Movement we talk with Ho Chao-ti, the producer of a documentary on the movement, to take stock of this momentous event in Taiwan’s history, and what it means for Taiwan going forward.
Industry, Environment, Taiwan (KP31)
We speak with Prof. Wen-ling Tu of Citizens of the Earth Taiwan, on how Taiwan’s development has been skewed towards unregulated industrialization, and what are the most hopeful and worrying environmental trends for the next five to ten years.
Taiwan After 2014 Elections (KP30)
After the historical 2014 local elections in Taiwan, we check in with Kharis Templeman of Stanford’s Taiwan Democracy Project and Denny Weng of Wesleyan University about what to expect in the future for Taiwan’s political development.
Startups in Taiwan (KP29)
We ask Mike Lee, the founding chairman of Entrepeneur+, a non-profit helping startups, about the state of entrepreneurship in Taiwan today, and how they see the current economic debates going on there.
Wei Yang, Wu Cheng in Europe / 魏揚，吳崢歐洲訪問 (KPS)
We speak with Wei Yang and Wu Cheng from Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement about economic policies, how Europe can help with Taiwan, and their own personal plans for the future.
KANO / 天下嘉農 (KP28)
The movie Kano is about the underdog baseball team from Chiayi Agricultural School becoming the first multicultural team from Taiwan to make it to the Japan national championships in 1931. How can it help us realize who we are?
Le Flanc Radical / 基進側翼 (KP27)
Le Flanc Radical, or the Radical Wing, was founded with a left-wing and Taiwan independence agenda. We ask Kaohsiung city council candidate Dr. Hsin-yu Chen about policies for Kaohsiung and the future of the organization.
Taiwan International Queer Film Festival (KP26)
We chat with Victor Stevenson, coordinator of Taiwan International Queer Film Festival, about movies and the state of queer and LGBT communities in Taiwan, and why he is optimistic about Taiwan becoming more progressive.