Opinion

Taiwan is often portrayed as a model Asian democracy by the West. But how free and open-minded is the country really? Author Li Ang on a question she’s been asking for decades

German media outlets are often indifferent when it comes to reporting from outside Europe. German journalist Mohamed Amjahid has realised that writing about sex helps break down barriers

Manipulated images, cyberattacks and viral fake news: digital disinformation is commonplace in Taiwan. Ho Hui-An of the Taiwan FactCheck Center on fighting against the tide

What makes a building a beautiful structure? Ornamentation on the front? Or is a building beautiful if it houses as many people as possible? Can we separate the aesthetic evaluation of a building from its construction circumstances and the ecological and human price it cost?

In Taiwan, the digital world is displacing the physical one. Even tradition is migrating to the cloud. Our author sets out in search of a lost era

In a world of fast-moving news about the War in Ukraine and climate change, it is often hard to focus and take time to create art. But literature works on a different clock: It needs time to form and silence to emerge.

Giving people equal opportunities sounds like a no-brainer. But the common-sense idea is not properly put into practice today, argues Spanish sociologist César Rendueles

In the light of the Ukraine war, Europe needs to allow new countries to join and also strengthen its cultural policy. After all, the European Union is first and foremost a cultural project

Our society considers culture and theatre to be a luxury. Yet theatre is a great school of empathy and needs to be valued.

How to write about things you haven’t experienced yourself.

For a long time, diversity was not an issue in many literary publishing houses. Suddenly everyone wants diversity. About an industry in transition

What “Safe Spaces” mean for people who face discrimination - and how we can make them obsolete.

Going vegan seems to be an answer to many problems – from health to climate change. But who can even afford a vegan lifestyle? Barbara Miranda discusses indigenous perspectives

Today, people with disabilities have access to more spheres of life than they did a generation ago. However, ableist attitudes are still pervasive, observes Andy Marso

Whether shares, ETFs or cryptocurrencies: During the corona pandemic, young people have flocked to investing. Will this lead to a rude awakening - or a secure pension?

While politicians in the USA and Europe discuss herd immunity and booster shots, many African countries are still lacking vital vaccines. Once again, the West looks the other way

Why nature has a right to integrity

The government is remodelling the country. Many people in Poland are protesting against the changes. But why does the opposition remain so weak?

Nationalists in government, fanatics on the streets: the German explanation for the situation in Poland is often quite simple. But it is not so clear cut