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English in the News–Get a Kick Out of 覺得好笑，有趣

by Jane Lee on Jun 6, 2019 • No Comments

Get a kick out of: 覺得好笑，有趣 To get a sense of enjoyment, amusement or excitement from something. (If you get a kick out of something, you enjoy it very much.) Examples: Even as an adult, I still get a kick out of building sand castles at the beach. She really...

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Taipei, Taichung Among Top 100 Cities in Quality of Living Rankings

by ICRT on Mar 6, 2015 • No Comments

Taipei and Taichung are among the top 100 cities in the world in terms of quality of living – that, according to a survey released by market consulting firm Mercer. In the rankings, which covered 230 cities worldwide, Taipei was listed 83rd, while Taichung was 99th. It was the first time Taichung has made the...Continue reading

Music

Swinging on a Star: Kelly Clarkson’s Piece by Piece

by Joeybanana on Mar 5, 2015 • No Comments

When it comes to the highest female vocal ranges, a couple of names have been around long enough for almost the whole world to remember: Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera. From Mimi’s sky-scraping G7 to X-tina’s C#7, these two exceptional ladies have all released their share of albums and made milestones in contemporary music history....Continue reading

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Taiwan Academy in Houston to Honor Newman Prize Winner Chu Tien-wen

by ICRT on Mar 5, 2015 • No Comments

The Ministry of Culture’s Taiwan Academy in Houston will kick off a series of events in the United States today, to honor Taiwan writer Chu Tien-wen, the winner of the fourth Newman Prize for Chinese Literature. The literature and film events are being organized to coincide with a ceremony tomorrow at the University of Oklahoma,...Continue reading

Taiwan Talk

Taiwan Talk: Colorwolf Studio on Taiwan’s arts community

by Keith Menconi on Mar 4, 2015 • No Comments

!!Click HERE to listen!! On the episode we take trip to Color Wolf Studios, a Taipei based studio and art collective that provides work space for about a dozen artists and also hosts events that bring Taiwan’s artistic community together. While we’re there we speak with the group’s director, American expat Patty Hogan, to learn...Continue reading

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Actor Leonardo DiCaprio Rumoured to be in Taiwan for Filming

by ICRT on Mar 4, 2015 • No Comments

Local media reports Tuesday, that American actor Leonardo DiCaprio is reportedly in Taiwan for the filming of Martin Scorsese’s movie “Silence,”. The Hollywood star is said to be on site at Niushan Huting, a guest house and private beach area in coastal Hualien, which is known for its aboriginal art decorations. Reports have confirmed that...Continue reading

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Oscar-winner Tan Dun to Present Asian Premier of Concerto in Taipei

by ICRT on Mar 3, 2015 • No Comments

Oscar-winning Chinese composer and conductor Tan Dun is slated to cooperate with a Taiwan orchestra and percussion group in an upcoming concert in Taipei, in which he will present the Asian premiere of his concerto “The Wolf.” Tan, the National Symphony Orchestra and the Ju Percussion Group will perform in the “Tan Dun and Friends”...Continue reading

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HTC reveals virtual reality headset

by Crystal Quimby on Mar 2, 2015 • No Comments

In collaboration with U.S. based game developer, Valve, HTC has revealed its own virtual reality (VR) headset called Vive. The headset will be available to consumers later this year along with a developer kit coming out this spring. According to HTC, the Vive sports two 1200 x 1080 display screens that can handle up to...Continue reading

Lifestyle / Local / News

Taipei Tops Buzzfeed’s List of “53 Beautiful Cities That Everyone Should Visit At Least Once”

by Kassy Cho on Mar 2, 2015 • No Comments

Taipei City has topped Buzzfeed’s list of “53 Beautiful Cities That Everyone Should Visit At Least Once“. The list was compiled as a collaboration between board game Monopoly and Buzzfeed. Taiwan’s capital was followed by Riga in Estonia, Brussels in Belgium, Canada’s Vancouver and Ireland’s Dublin. Turkey’s Istanbul, Hong Kong, New York in the U-S,...Continue reading

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China Smog Documentary Gets 50 Million Hits in a Day

by ICRT on Mar 2, 2015 • No Comments

A documentary on air pollution in China got more than 50 million hits online in a day after it was released on Saturday. Titled “Under the Dome”, the documentary explores the issues surrounding smog, including where it comes from, and how to deal with the problem. After its release early Saturday on various video-sharing websites,...Continue reading

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What’s Going On: Weekend of February 27 to March 1 in Taiwan

by Kassy Cho on Feb 27, 2015 • No Comments

Music Java Jazz Festival: Timeless Fusion / Skyline Jazz Band / Symbiosis Trio [Jazz] Venue: Ximending Riverside Live House Address: No. 177, Xining S. Rd., Wanhua District, Taipei (台北市西寧南路 177 號) Date: 02/27/15 Time: 20:00 Tickets: NT$600 PUNiK (Japan) / Ape Apocalypse (USA) / Fullhouse [Punk, Rockabilly] Venue: TCRC Address: No. 117, Shingme St., Sec....Continue reading

Entertainment / Movies / Nerdery

A Crispy Review: Kingsman – The Secret Service

by Crystal Quimby on Feb 26, 2015 • 1 Comment

I’ve been relatively quiet on this blog, but there’s a good reason for that! I was back home in the states for a brief stint visiting my family. While I was there, I saw Kingsman: The Secret Service. I wasn’t sure what to expect prior going into the movie, and the only thing I knew...Continue reading

Entertainment / Music

Swinging on a Star: Estelle’s True Romance

by Joeybanana on Feb 26, 2015 • No Comments

You may know her as “the girl who made that killer one-hit wonder with Kanye West in the song…whatchamacallit?…right, “American Boy”, but this 35 year-old British rapper, singer/songwriter, producer and Grammy winner has recently unveiled her fourth studio album, and we like it. We are, of course, talking about Estelle and her True Romance. It...Continue reading

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