Gau’s Gaming and Geekery: Big Hero 6 Review
Hi everyone, and welcome to my first movie review for 2015! We’re kicking things off with Big Hero 6! Now, I know, the movie has been out a while in the US, but it only arrived in Taiwan at the tail end of the year. I managed to go see it this past weekend, and...Continue reading
What’s Going On: Weekend of January 9 to 11 in Taiwan
Music BASTILLE Venue: Taipei International Convention Center Address: No. 1, Xinyi Road Section 5, Xinyi District, Taipei City (台北市信義區信義路五段1號) Date: January 11, 2015 Time: Doors open at 20:00 Tickets: NT$1900/NT$2400/NT$2900/NT$3400/NT$3900 DC & The Funky Duds (Blues, Funk) Venue: Sappho Live Address: No. 1, Lane 102, Anhe Road, Sec. 1, Daan District, Taipei City (台北市大安區安和路一段102巷1號) Date:...Continue reading
Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi Visits Taiwan Next Week
Children’s rights activist and Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi said he is looking forward to his upcoming trip to Taiwan, where he expects to reunite with many young Taiwan volunteers he has worked with. The Indian charity work leader will be in Taiwan next week for a 5-day visit, his second trip abroad since winning the...Continue reading
Strings and Sings: Dana Williams
No show make up, no digital manipulations, no gimmicks – just a voice, a guitar, a microphone, and perhaps a music-enthusiast friend. Here is a young woman who has embraced the art of the stripped-down sound. Dana Williams is a rising star from Los Angeles who has been nicknamed the modern version of Ella Fitzgerald....Continue reading
The Vagina Monologues Playwright Eve Ensler to Speak in Taiwan
American playwright, performer, feminist and activist Eve Ensler, best known for her play The Vagina Monologues, is visiting Taiwan for the first time to push for an end to violence against women. While in Taiwan, Ensler will be speaking about her experiences mobilizing millions of people to participate in her One Billion Rising global protest...Continue reading
Swinging on a Star: Aloe Blacc’s Lift Your Spirit
In this year’s Grammy’s Awards, most categories revolve around a short list of unsurprising names in pop music: Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, Sia Furler, Meghan Trainor, Beyonce, Taylor Swift and (of course) Pharrell Williams. Luckily, we find quite an eclectic mix of throw-back and retro-style compositions in the nominees’ list for Best R&B albums. And...Continue reading
A Toy Story 3 That Could’ve Been… in Taiwan!
Back in 2004 Disney and Pixar weren’t in a harmonious relationship. Far from it. Pixar’s CEO Steve Jobs and Disney’s CEO at the time, Michael Eisner, were often butting heads. Disney decided to make its own Pixar-esque studio called Circle 7, and it was here where they began working on Monsters Inc. 2, Finding Nemo...Continue reading
Jolin Tsai Song “Play” Tops 100 Best Singles List
View image | gettyimages.com Jolin Tsai’s song “Play” has topped a list of 100 best singles in a poll by Hit FM and Sina Weibo. Tsai was followed by Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun’s “Kepler” and “Let It Go” from the hit Disney film Frozen. Albums and songs were rated according to their sales, online downloads,...Continue reading
Best Bastille Covers and Mash-ups
English rock band Bastille will be treating Taiwan audiences to a performance in Taipei on January 11, 2015. So should you check them out? The answer is a resounding yes. Contrary to popular belief, the band is so much more than its hit “Pompeii”, from their debut album Bad Blood. Bastille’s frontman Dan Smith –...Continue reading
Additional Jody Chiang Farewell Concerts Announced
Jody Chiang’s manager says the singer will hold extra farewell concerts this year in a bid to please fans who have been unable to buy tickets for the 16 already announced shows. The move comes amid concern large numbers of tickets already purchased for the shows have been bought by people seeking to sell them...Continue reading
Asia Pop 40 Countdown of Most Popular 150 Songs in Asia to Air on ICRT
Throughout the month of January, ICRT listeners can enjoy a special edition of Asia Pop 40, which will be counting down the most popular 150 songs from 2014 over five week installments. The program, called Asia Pop 150, will count down the top 150 songs on the Asia Pop 40 chart during 2014 based purely...Continue reading
Yuan Zai To Leave the Nest
The Taipei Zoo announced yesterday that giant panda cub Yuan Zai (圓仔) will be living on its own starting this Wednesday, away from her mother, Yuan Yuan. Yuan Zai has been a beloved must-see attraction for zoo visitors since she was born in the summer of 2013. Many have enjoyed watching the interactions between the...Continue reading
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