Black in Asia: Taipei Reading | TTT Editorial Staff

Black in Asia: Taipei Reading | TTT Editorial Staff

In 2020, much of the world is grappling with issues of racial justice, equality, and identity, and Taipei is no exception. Taipei Teen Tribune’s mission is to allow writers to explore their city, country, and world in deeper and more meaningful ways than they...
OpEd: Literature isn’t boring – you are | Kyle Huang – Grade 9

OpEd: Literature isn’t boring – you are | Kyle Huang – Grade 9

文學傳授人生寓意並且激發想像力 文學提升人文素養 閱讀可培養溝通能力 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,...
A history of “light novels” | Phil Wang – Grade 11

A history of “light novels” | Phil Wang – Grade 11

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...
Death in literature: East vs. West | Minnie Chen – Grade 12

Death in literature: East vs. West | Minnie Chen – Grade 12

Death in novels often shows a writer’s relationship with death, and moreover, their life philosophy. Different countries’ cultures have greatly influenced writers’ interpretations of life and death, and makes them see the death as either something positive or passive....