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Creative Writing Prizes
Yagyu: Fiction by Grace A. Lin
He has a memory of jumping down concrete bleachers, monolithic and grey, like a staircase built for giants. Each drop sends a jolt through his knees; each step is nearly waist-high. There are snacks, too. Salty and crunchy, or sweet and sticky, the manufactured flavor is engineered not just to please,…
FeaturedPerspectivesSocial/Politics
A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding a Possible Invasion of Taiwan
Overwhelmed by the frequent media headlines proclaiming the near certainty that China will invade Taiwan, Taiwanese American Johnny laments, “Taiwan is so cooked.” Johnny's reaction isn't surprising. When my colleague at TaiwanPlus and I were discussing what to talk about in an…
Arts & CultureInterviews
Creating an Archive Through Sound and Community: A Conversation with Angie QQ, Curator of SOUNDS OF TAIWAN
When “Family Time” by Lim Giong starts playing over the speakers at Chao Bar & Record Store in Taipei, it feels a little like coming home. This is my fourth year living in Taiwan — as a Chinese American adoptee from New York — but the sound of people chattering softly and spoons…