culture & entertainment
Film Review: Tenet
No Man Is An Island
Much like the ideal painter Machiavelli describes, Christopher Nolan, as an artist, investigates his subject matter thoroughly in The Dark Knight and suggests its continuation in Tenet.
(Book Review) The People, No: A Brief History of Anti-Populism
No Man Is An Island
In 2016, Trump shocked liberal Democrats. They should not have been shocked.
REGIONAL: Reading Havel in Hong Kong—And Arendt in Bangkok
No Man Is An Island
What follows, written at a time when news emerged from Hong Kong and Thailand of young activists facing prison time, is the English original of the preface of Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink.
Staging Hakka-ness: ‘Stir-fry’ and its Path to New Identities
No Man Is A Island
Hakka stir-fry, a traditional dish made with dried squid, pork belly, celery and spring onions, embodies the journey from mountainous areas in China to Taiwan.
REGIONAL: The inexplicable ongoingness of life
Lausan
Memories to Choke On' is a wry, loving vision of Hong Kong’s traumatic absurdities, a rigged system that is at once laughable and full of grief
What to Watch: Taiwanese Shows & Movies on Netflix Now
TaiwaneseAmerican.org
From the iconic Taiwanese series "The Prince Who Turns into a Frog" to the highest-grossing LGBTQ+ film in Taiwanese history, watch out for Netflix’s Taiwanese lineup.
Hung Tung: A Painter with a Curious Brush
No Man Is An Island
The Tainan Art Museum’s solo exhibition on Hung Tung is quite comprehensive, with not only key pieces on display but also information about the media frenzy surrounding the artist.
Interview: Charles Yu
No Man Is A Island
"Invisibility does something on a subconscious level to all of us. I see what’s on-screen, it’s black, it’s white—so I think the media representations of Asians or the lack of it is important."
Taiwan’s “Chinese Professional Baseball League” Should Change Its Name
Ketagalan
While the regions generally dominating the sports industry postponed or scaled back sports events, Taiwan has handled the pandemic so efficiently that sport league games continued.
The Dignity of Everyday Existence: Chen Cheng-Hsiung’s Anping, Peace, People Preliminary Exhibition
No Man Is An Island
I'd like to start this review with a disclaimer that though I try to be as objective as possible in my evaluation of Chen Cheng-Hsiung’s work, I might be biased.
I Dream of Popo is the Taiwanese American story of all generations
TaiwaneseAmerican.org
“I Dream of Popo,” shaped by a triumvirate of Taiwanese American women such as Livia Blackburne, reasonates with transnational, Taiwanese families all over the diaspora.
Rebellion, Loyalty, and Paths into Adulthood: Entering the Lifeworlds of Wanhua's Wondering Youths
Taiwan Insight
These wandering youth, or lōng-liu-lian 浪溜嗹 youth, are continually challenging and rejecting social expectations.