Starbucks is one of the most popular coffee brands in the world; its green mermaid logo can be seen in 70 countries. But how does Starbucks manage to get you to spend so much money so it could expand to every corner of the world? Here’s why. Starbucks Reward Program...
Beginning with the Industrial Revolution and the discovery of electricity, factories used crude robots and mechanical contraptions to make work easier for humans, and since then, these inventions have evolved with our knowledge and are becoming more and more...
Cram school culture is common in Asian countries such as China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Although Asian parents believe that by sending their kids to cram schools kids can improve their academic performance, cram school culture is hurting both kids and parents in...
PE class, short for “Physical Education”, is one of the worst subjects ever. Here are 5 reasons why PE class is dumb: 1. Students get grades based on worksheets Have you ever had that one PE class where your boomer teacher that can’t even play sports just makes you do...
TTT Media staffers were asked to research a subject about something that concerns teenagers in Taiwan. Staffers Chloe Hsu and Sidney Chen chose the topic of bullying, which is still a prevalent and concerning issue in Taiwan middle schools.
Homework takes up a big part of children’s lives. The 21st century has been a homework-heavy era. Kids spend days and nights on book reports, math problems, literature essays, and science posters. Therefore, homework is an inevitable part of the educational...
The NBA is starting to get boring, especially compared to the glory days of the 1990s. Without iconic players like Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon, the NBA has lost all its spirit. The enthusiasm in the players nowadays is just nowhere to be seen. Physical...
Coronavirus is the biggest issue of 2020. It is brought up everyday, everywhere, and in all circumstances. Countries that have been holding back the virus and the ones that dithered have been put into the spotlight. Because of COVID-19, many serious issues, such as...
China has always played an important role in the Taiwanese economy due to our geographic position and the similarities in language and culture. Even though China has been Taiwan's biggest trading partner in recent decades, the Taiwanese economy’s high dependence on...
Coronavirus (aka COVID-19) is a virus started in Wuhan, China, and is now a pandemic spreading around the globe, infecting thousands of people. People are going crazy like it's the end of the world, so here are a few things you should not do during the coronavirus...
Recently, a new virus was discovered in Wuhan and has since then started infecting people in China, Taiwan, and later spread to other countries in the West. At first, it seemed as if China and Taiwan’s economies and governments would be the first to fall to the virus,...
Everybody has to go to school, however, not all of the subjects schools decide to teach will be used in the future. There are certain skills that everybody will need as adults, but despite the long hours students spend at school, they still refuse to teach students...
The coronavirus, also known as the COVID-19, is going viral all over the world, crushing governments and making people panic. Taiwan, however, has done great containing the coronavirus with its public health services. Even though it sits near three of the world’s most...
Taiwan's education culture is harmful to most students. For years, complaints from children and parents about problems with Taiwan's education have been common. Education in Taiwan is flawed in some significant ways and should be fixed as soon as possible. Always...
YouBike and oBike are both companies that do the same job - rent bikes to people who can’t afford their own bikes. But why did oBike fail to do its job while YouBike succeeded? Background oBike was founded in February 2017 by Shi Yi and Edward Chen from Singapore....
There are lots of ways to earn money and one of the most controversial ways is gaming. People play games and earn money, but it is not as easy as it sounds. Usually it will take a long time to make it to the top, either by being good or by entertaining the audience....
The London Underground is the worst. It’s such a great humiliation to London, but an efficient and high quality transportation system like the Taipei MRT makes a great impression on tourists. This article will compare Taipei’s MRT and the London Underground. Ticketing...
Check out a day in the life of the fall 2019 TTT media team.
Fortnite: Battle Royale and PlayerUnknown’s Battleground (PUBG) are two of the most popular games of 2019. Both have more than 200 million registered accounts, and both of these games are online player versus player (PVP) battle royale games. Also, both Fortnite and...
Many years ago, Yu-Guang was born to a small and poor family in Taiwan. During this time, Taiwan was under the Qing Dynasty’s rule. Under such an oppressive environment, Yu-Guang was the only hope of his family. His name, Yu-Guang, means the last beam of light in...
Chinese is one of the most popular languages in the world, and it is one of the most complicated. Today, most schools in Taiwan require all students to attend Chinese classes in order to train their basic knowledge and language skills of Chinese. However, learning...
Amateur musicians consider music theory to be the most useless and boring thing about music, so much so that it actually harms creativity. However, this is false. On the contrary, it helps composers quickly write pieces and allows musicians to understand what to play...
Louisa Coffee is a local coffee brand established in 2006. It has been expanding over the past few years, with a total of 462 branches in Taiwan. It now has more branches than Starbucks has in Taiwan. Starbucks has been in Taiwan for years now. It is well known for...
People do crazy things for anime, like when a man married an anime hologram. Anime is incredibly popular, especially in Taiwan, and has become a lifestyle for many people. It has spread Japanese culture and has changed fashion, especially in some groups in Taiwan....
On October 26th, Taipei hosted the annual Taiwan LGBT Pride Parade. Taipei Teen Tribune writers were on site to interview participants, observe the event, and report on their experience. Why Pride matters Theresa Liao Taiwan is the first Asian country to legalize gay...
Whenever I tell people I play percussion in orchestra, they always ask, “Percussion? Isn’t that just hitting as hard as you can and so everyone hears you?” This sucks, because percussion is actually very difficult, and percussionists, or people who play percussion in...
Located in Alberta, Canada, Banff National Park in definitely a place you must add to your summer bucket list. After stampeding through one of Canada’s most popular summer events, the Calgary Stampede, you should give yourself a break from all that craziness and enjoy...
In modern times in Taipei, transportation systems are well developed, and they extend in all directions. People can travel around the city efficiently and easily. MRT and buses are both public transportation systems in Taipei, moreover, they are the most popular ones....
On September 4, 2019, Google agreed to pay 170 million dollars as a fine for illegally gathering children’s personal information online. The way Google did this was by using identification codes to track children's web browsing history. Google illegally gathered kid’s...
Japan is considered to have one of the best education systems in the world. Though the basic school system in Japan is literally the same as Taiwan’s (which is six years of elementary school, three years in both junior and senior high school, and four years for...
Citizenship is being an official member or part of a country. In many countries, it gives the right to vote, ability to serve in the military, and more. After staying in a country for a few years, immigrants often qualify to apply for citizenship. The majority of...
Facebook has always been the top social media app that is used by every one over the world, until Instagram and other apps’ emerge and popularity. Facebook is used as a tool to connect the whole world together, to let others know us better, to share opinions we’re...
HTC has been a successful phone company for many years as well as having been one of the largest phone producers inTaiwan. However, in recent years it has begun to fall and people don’t hear about HTC as much anymore. There are a lot of reasons to why this is...
A controversial revision to the extradition bill in Hong Kong brought many of its citizens to the streets, calling for a withdrawal. Huge scale demonstrations have been constant since June 9, with an estimated 1.03 million people gathering on the first day; according...
Recently a few Taipei Teen Tribune writers visited Taipei's famous Fine Arts Museum. They took the time to review some of their favorite exhibits. If you have the chance, head up to the museum near Yuanshan MRT Station for some amazing exposure to the arts. "Cold...
The clock on the wall ticks, trying to reach the number 12; the sound of typing fills the quiet atmosphere as if the keyboard is going to break any second; the congested eyes of the student stick to the screen. All of these phenomena occur due to an essay due at...
Taiwan’s night markets have been one of Taiwan’s most important cultural icons for years. They are a great place to spend time with friends. The jaw-dropping aromas further excite the tourists who visit. However, the night markets pose food-welfare risks, can affect...
Taiwan has been struggling to maintain a stable relationship with its diplomatic allies, while China, Taiwan's biggest economic partner and an influential country around the world, continues to suppress Taiwan. While some see a declaration of independence as the...
Taiwan not only has a unique geography that can’t be found anywhere else in the world, it also has some delectable street food that you probably have never tried. These delightful, traditional, and inexpensive treats are something you need to check off your bucket...
Taiwan’s politics and government have been praised as one of the most successful in transforming from autocracy to democracy. Yet after almost 30 years of transformation, politics in Taiwan are still plagued by an unscrupulous press, populism, and outdated laws. To...
Literature seems like the one subject that students do not care about. To students, it is an insignificant part of their teenage lives compared to all the action that is happening around them. In stark contrast to school drama, gossip, social media, or even other...
Writing well is daunting even to those who are native English speakers, so it is gratifying when we see students apply the methods they've learned at Englist to convey their thoughts, opinions, and arguments coherently in an English essay. In doing so, they also find...
Education in Taiwan is a controversial topic. With its test-based system, teaching methods, the amount of homework and political issues, complaints come from all directions. Taiwan is famous for its students spending time after school at cram schools, which means...
War is a never ending business. It is in the public's interest to boost our country’s economy and national security. This why Taiwan should invest more in national defense technologies. Constant threats For the past 70 years Taiwan has constantly been under the direct...
There are tons of dance studios in Taipei, so people might not know which studio is the best. Every studio has its own positives, but I’ve done some research on which dance studios are the best. According to my research, HRC, Dance Soul, and The Best Crew, or TBC, are...
The Taoyuan Pilot Union led a strike on February 8th against China Airlines (CAL). The strike lasted eight days, with pilots demanding better working conditions and labor rights. The action marks the very first pilot strike in Taiwan’s history. Like the flight...
There was once a man who wanted to download pirated games on his computer. He then went surfing online for reliable sources to download. However, the moment he executed the download file he found on the pirate website, a window popped out saying “Your files have been...
Archaic words evolve different meanings as time passes. “Nice” used to mean “silly, foolish, and simple”, but now, it means “attractive, enjoyable, and pleasant”. Literature also works in a similar way, especially light novels which developed largely since the...
Lengthy tests and numerous exams can have a severe psychological impact on students. Surveys conducted by United Daily News show 4 out of 35 students in Taipei have depression or suicidal thoughts. Department of Health statistics indicate that suicide attempts caused by pressure in school are the second largest factor leading to teenage deaths. Tests […]
Going to school is a process that everyone will experience in their life. In each country, the starting time and ending time of school is different, so students around the world stay at school for different amounts of hours. Some countries have longer school days, some have shorter ones. Due to this difference, students from […]
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