Article by 白祐誠 Abstract: The subject of this paper is Vtuber, also known as Vitual Youtuber, which is sometimes translated as “Virtual host” and “Virtual liver” in Taiwanese research. They often use motion capture technology and 3D modeling, which are often found in movies and animation, to present the appearance […]
Article by Aubrey Kandelila Fanani, Chang Wen-Chi, Jonathan Parhusip, and Qi Li Abstract: Following the 2023 ACS Institute “De-colonization in the 21st Century”, the International Center for Cultural Studies (ICCS) organized a four-day excursion to southern Taiwan to investigate the port operation and the labor condition of Southeast Asian migrant […]
Article by Katarzyna Szpargala Abstract: Recently, there has been a growth in debates about environmental challenges and protection. Globally, not only environmental organizations but individuals are using the internet to promote eco-friendly solutions, to spread information and re-shape debates about environmental challenges, and to take actions to prevent environmental degradation. […]
Article by Aubrey Kandelila Fanani Abstract: Dialita (meaning ‘Over Fifty Years Old’) is an Indonesian women’s choir made up of former political prisoners from the Indonesian Communist purge of 1965. The group was formed in 2011, with all members being above fifty years of age. More than five decades later, […]
Article by Hanna Hlynenko Abstract: This paper presents a literature review of the phenomenon of self-organized non-profit environmental organizations formed and operating under authoritarian rule. It provides a brief analysis of environmental non-governmental organizations’ (ENGOs) political influences and democratic potential, distinguishing it among other types of non-governmental organizations, due to […]
Article by Hanh T. L. Nguyen Abstract: Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love (2000) is a melancholy melodrama that tells the story of two neighbours, Chow Mo-wan (Tony Leung) and Su Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung), whose husband and wife are having an affair with each other. As Chow and Su […]
Article by Lungani Hlongwa Abstract: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a near-global project introduced by the Chinese government in 2013. It aims to facilitate trade and economic relations between China and much of the world, primarily through the construction of infrastructure. As the BRI continues to expand, it […]
Video Essay by Muhammad Irfan Abstract: This video essay examines the underground music community among Indonesian migrant workers in Taiwan. I believe this underground music not only provides leisure for workers who enjoy this genre during their free time, but it also helps them integrate with the local scene and […]
