Category Archives: Media Matters

media issues in Taiwan, China and the Far East

Lawyer Billy Chen speaks at Breakfast Club

The Wild East / Peace & Justice Taiwan’s media have turned from the Zane Dean case to Lin Yi-shih, and now the Philippine Row. What makes this poignant and ironic is (for those who remember) a number of years ago, … Continue reading

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7-Elevens in America: How do they measure up with Taiwan’s?

“So far in America, I’ve visited a 7-Eleven, a Circle K, and the AM-PM store. There is also a ‘QT’ store now, which is a novelty to this observer….” Trista di Genova, The Wild East / Comedy The 7-Eleven is … Continue reading

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Putting the magic back in movies: Ang Lee’s ‘Life of Pi’

The special effects company that relocated to Taiwan to work on the ‘Life of Pi,’ Ang Lee’s latest outing, should provide a much-needed boost to Taiwan’s film industry By Trista di Genova / Contributing reporter, see full article published in … Continue reading

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Ang Lee’s ‘Life of Pi’ a triumphant tale of ‘man vs. nature’

By Trista di Genova, The Wild East / Entertainment Five stars: ‘One of the best films of the year’, even Roger Ebert agrees, and perhaps one of the only movies that is even better than the book. A beautiful tale, … Continue reading

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Taiwan firefighters overworked, pressured not to speak up

The Wild East / Society Taiwan firefighters would like to change the system – by putting firestations, like the police, under local government control Earlier this year, Taipei Times actually had a relevant article about Alex Chu, who called for … Continue reading

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Bobwundaye and Revolver: In search of Open Mic nights in Taipei

By Trista di Genova / The Wild East Pubs in Taipei and Taiwan in general seem to have difficulty staying afloat! Several Taipei bars which used to feature open mic events closed doors, such as The Living Room and Citizen … Continue reading

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Adultery still a punishable crime in Taiwan

By Trista di Genova and Wu Bai, The Wild East Taiwan’s law against adultery (xing-fa 刑法), also known as “Criminal Law Number 239” in the legal code, may seem a strange and archaic animal to some. To this day adultery … Continue reading

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‘War on Sleep’ now available through Lone Wolf Press

“The War on Sleep,” a collection of poetry by Trista di Genova (2010) Taipei: Lone Wolf Press, 2010 ISBN: 978-986-88302-2-6 Price: 200NT/US$8/e-book US$4 STAY AWAKE IF YOU DARE… Anything that can keep your eyes wide open when you’d much rather be … Continue reading

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Corruption of secretary-general undermines entire Ma administration: opposition

By Tsuei Hsiao-hu / The Wild East / Politics Tuesday, 3 July, 2012 With his face covered by a gauze mask, an expressionless Lin Yi-shih (林益世) was spirited by cover of night into the back seat of an unmarked police … Continue reading

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‘The Great Scroll of Banciao’: BOOK REVIEW

“The Great Scroll of Banciao,” by Trista di Genova and Zoro A. Star. Illustrations: Mark Perrault Taipei: Lone Wolf Press, 2012 (Chapbook 2004). ITEM ID 002 ISBN: 978-986-88302-3-3  PRICE: 200NT/US$8/e-book US$4 Review by Penelope Mulligan, critic for Terminal City and … Continue reading

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