Best ice cream shops in Taipei | Emma Chang – Grade 8
Staff writer Emma Chang highlights four must-visit ice cream shops in Taipei to help readers find the perfect place to beat the city’s summer heat.
Taiwan needs to get better at dealing with autism | Kira Lei Chen – Grade 11
Senior staff writer Kira Lei Chen highlights the misconceptions and challenges autistic people face in Taiwan.
English competitions in Taiwan are dumb | Ashley Chen – Grade 11
Once, when I was giving a speech in an English speech contest, I talked about the importance of resilience. The whole speech was clear and well-thought out, and I even referenced the movie Legally Blonde. I thought I was going to win, but I ended up getting fourth...
Pretty privilege is real | Iya Wu – Grade 11
Staff Writer Iya Wu explores pretty privilege, showing how society rewards beauty over talent.
Education in Taiwan is unequal | Sophie Chiang – Grade 11
Even though Taiwan is ranked the 12th most educated country in the world, where a child grows up can determine how far their education can take them. Education is supposed to give every student a chance to succeed, but in Taiwan, the system often makes it harder for...
My experience at the Georgetown summer progam | Nicole Hsu – Grade 11
Staff Writer Nicole Hsu shares her experience at Georgetown University’s HOYA summer program and explains how it taught her about the challenges of growing up far from home.
Why is TotK the best game? | Alec Chang – Grade 10
Staff writer Alec Chang explains why The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one of the greatest video games of all time.
Constantly complaining on social media is annoying | Iya Wu – Grade 11
Since social media has become a part of everyone’s lives, people have begun to care about the number of viewers of their stories, likes, and comments on their content. Everyone wants to gain more followers to look popular. People crave attention. I get it. Getting...
Stop acting like a spoiled rich kid | Ian Su – Grade 10
There’s always this one kid in class that has tons of expensive stuff but still asks their parents for more. You look at them and think “what a spoiled kid”. They like to go around the classroom showing their new expensive pen and act like they’re the most popular kid...
What is Taipei Teen Tribune?
Taipei Teen Tribune is a publication that was founded in 2015 by Englist, a writing program based in Taipei, Taiwan that prepares students for success in English academic environments and beyond.
All Taipei Teen Tribune articles are written by Taiwanese students in their own words with minimal editing. These stories are theirs, and chosen because they reflect real opinions and real concerns.
Our goal is to develop the best source of information and thoughtful content by teens, for teens, in Taipei.
Featured Articles
Benefits of a younger sibling | Ashley Chen – Grade 11
Everyone thinks their younger siblings are annoying and only exist to wreak havoc in their lives. However, I think that having a younger sibling offers many benefits as well. I have a younger sister, and I am seven years older than her. My parents expect me to take...
Popularity in high school doesn’t matter | Sophie Chiang – Grade 11
In high school, it can feel like being popular is everything. The people who seem to have their lives together are the teens with tons of friends, hundreds of likes on their social media posts, and who always get invited to parties. But behind the popularity is a lot...
Everyone should try to be a leader | Nicole Hsu – Grade 11
Have you ever been a leader? I have, and I nearly lost two friends because of my leadership role. Everyone has a different personality; only some people want to stand up and take responsibility. But in life, there are times when if you don’t like to take the...
Taiwan needs to improve school lunches | Nicole Hsu – Grade 11
In the first semester of 10th grade, I lost five kilograms. Although I did exercise from time to time, it was not how I lost weight. Instead, what I did was to stop eating school lunch. The funny thing is, when I stopped eating school lunch, my goal wasn’t to lose...
Good Foods at 北一女 (BeiYiNu) | Ashley Chen – Grade 10
As a BeiYiNu student, Staff Writer Ashley Chen lists the top four foods at her school and why they makes her happy and fulfilled.
Healthy boundaries in friendship | Sophie Chiang – Grade 10
Staff Writer Sophie Chiang explores how setting boundaries in friendships helps reduce drama and build healthy, respectful connections.
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Our writers come from schools in and around the Taipei area.
Kang Chiao International School
Taipei Kuei Shan School
Taipei Fuhsing Private School
Taipei Wego Private Senior High School
Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School
