Brian Hioe
The Politics of Food and the Pelosi Visit
Although most discussion of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has been about geopolitical implications, a bizarre undertext to the visit were the times food came up as part of political attacks.
“Terrorizers” Pales in Comparison to its Edward Yang Namesake
This is a No Man is an Island film review written in collaboration with Cinema Escapist as part of coverage of the 2022 New York Asian Film Festival. Keep an eye out for more!
Now is the Age of Dictator Failsons in Asia Pacific
The children of dictators often attempt to evoke nostalgia for the good old days.
台灣的環境歷史作為藝術：在聚合世代採集時間
Taiwan’s Ecological History as Performance: The Collection of Time in the Polymer Age
“Before Next Spring” Humanizes the Lives of Chinese Students in Japan
Part of coverage of the 2022 New York Asian Film Festival.
Tankies Praise Hong Kong Police After Supreme Court Ruling
The latest online blow-up by authoritarian leftists–commonly referred to as tankies–proves a bizarre one.
What Would “Cultural Sovereignty” Mean for Taiwan in an Age of Digital Media?
Minister of Culture Lee Yung-te made comments at the recent National Culture Congress earlier this month that might strike as somewhat unusual.
The Journey Matters: A Conversation About Earthfest
Brian Hioe spoke to Blaine Whiteley about Earthfest, which will take place in Miaoli from July 21st through July 24th.
The Sound of Ambient Rain with a Progressive Beat: NYORAI’s 雨の音
雨の音 (rain sound) is a compact EP, but it manages to take listeners on a unique aural journey.
Taiwan Reliant on Voluntary Measures to Contain COVID-19
As COVID-19 spreads throughout Taiwan as part of the current outbreak, what may be particularly of note is the degree to which the outbreak has interfaced with personal behavior.
Sticking the Landing of the Pandemic in Taiwan
Moving past COVID-zero into a safer future.
