Watch the new trailer for Benedict Cumberbatch’s The Imitation Game
The second trailer for The Imitation Game debuted over the weekend, and I wanted to bring your attention to this film. I do this not only out of my love for Cumbie, or the Batch, as he likes to be known, but because this film is now being hailed as one of the best movies of...Continue reading
Zony and Yony perform Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” on the Ellen DeGeneres Show
Dancing twin sisters Zony and Yony appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show for the third time this weekend. The twins shot to fame here in Taiwan after a video of them dancing to South Korean girl group Crayon Pop’s song “Bar Bar Bar” dressed in scooter helmets and tutus was posted on YouTube in February....Continue reading
Jay Chou confirms relationship with girlfriend Hannah Quinlivan
Taiwanese pop-star Jay Chou publicly confirmed his love for girlfriend Hannah Quinlivan for the first time today. This marks a big step for the 35-year-old singer-songwriter-actor, who is characteristically quiet about his personal life. He posted two photos with Quinlivan to his Mr. J restaurant Facebook page along with this caption: “After my latest concert...Continue reading
Popular sights to check out along the new Taipei MRT Songshan Line
The opening of Taipei MRT’s Songshan Line, an extension of the Xindian line, tomorrow will pave for the way to some of the best spots in the capital that were previously inaccessible by MRT. Stretching 8.5 kilometers, the line crosses the pre-existing Ximen, Zhongshan, Songjiang Nanjing and Nanjing Fuxing MRT stations and stops at the...Continue reading
Click for Cute (11/14/2014)
It’s Friday! Kick off your weekend with a friendly, inquisitive polar bear!Continue reading
Butterfly Boucher: A pop-rocker from down under
So, I recently came across another artist that caught my interest named Butterfly Boucher. While her name terrifies me (Yes, I used to have a slight fear of butterflies as a child… long story. Well, it’s short, but let’s just say butterflies aren’t as pretty and friendly as you would think.) Anyway, Butterfly Boucher is...Continue reading
HereSay Episode 2: Coming Home
Listen This episode features four stories told throughout the year at Taipei Story Slam, all on the theme “coming home.” It broadcast November 13th, but you can still download the full episode here, or stream it on iTunes. We’re going to be running a new hour long episode of HereSay every Thursday night at 9...Continue reading
Ding Tai Fung: The best dishes you may have overlooked
Ding Tai Fung, the well-known dumpling place, does offer delicious, exquisitely-made xiaolongbao (steamed buns) with pork, shrimp or crab-roe fillings. However, if those are the only things you order when you visit the stores, you’d be missing out on other good stuff. For those who like their food a little spicy, I would definitely recommend...Continue reading
National Ballet of China flash mob dances for Ximending pedestrians
Fifty Chinese ballet dancers and 30 local arts students put on a surprise show for early shoppers yesterday at Taipei’s bustling Ximending pedestrian area. The members of the visiting National Ballet of China and students from Taipei National University of the Arts and National Taiwan University of the Arts converged at a plaza outside Taipei...Continue reading
Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau hits the green with South Korean golfers
South Korean golfers might save Kaohsiung’s tourism industry. In seeking to bolster weak visitor numbers after this summer’s gas explosion, the Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau embarked on a new relationship with Mode Tour, the second largest South Korean travel agency that allow travel groups to play in golf tournaments throughout Asia. The two parties “teed off”...Continue reading
Crashing into the Taiwan Open of Surfing
Wave riders from all around the world are washing up in Taitung this week for the fourth annual Taiwan Open of Surfing, the final event in the Asian Surfing Championship (ASC). The tournament has also partnered with the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), the world’s largest organization. Three ASP divisions will be featured for the...Continue reading
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