New Bloom
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New Bloom is an online magazine covering youth culture and politics in Taiwan and the Asia Pacific.
"Budget Continues to be Contested Between Pan-Green and Pan-Blue Camps" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Budget Continues to be Contested Between Pan-Green and Pan-Blue Camps | New Bloom Magazine
The national budget seems set to be a continued issue of tension between the DPP and KMT in the upcoming year. Notably, the review of the budget has been stalled, affecting financial planning for the…
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January 14, 2026 at 7:33 AM
"Budget Continues to be Contested Between Pan-Green and Pan-Blue Camps" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Film Screening: Olympic Halftime
Join us for a screening of Olympic Halftime, a documentary directed by Haruna Honcoop. The director will be present for a Q-and-A after the film
Date: 1/23, doors open 7:30 PM, screening starts at 8 PM
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Join us for a screening of Olympic Halftime, a documentary directed by Haruna Honcoop. The director will be present for a Q-and-A after the film
Date: 1/23, doors open 7:30 PM, screening starts at 8 PM
www.facebook.com/events/71978...
January 13, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Film Screening: Olympic Halftime
Join us for a screening of Olympic Halftime, a documentary directed by Haruna Honcoop. The director will be present for a Q-and-A after the film
Date: 1/23, doors open 7:30 PM, screening starts at 8 PM
www.facebook.com/events/71978...
Join us for a screening of Olympic Halftime, a documentary directed by Haruna Honcoop. The director will be present for a Q-and-A after the film
Date: 1/23, doors open 7:30 PM, screening starts at 8 PM
www.facebook.com/events/71978...
Tomorrow night at DAYBREAK, join us for a beginner-friendly improvisation workshop with Baker!
www.facebook.com/events/13966...
www.facebook.com/events/13966...
January 13, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Tomorrow night at DAYBREAK, join us for a beginner-friendly improvisation workshop with Baker!
www.facebook.com/events/13966...
www.facebook.com/events/13966...
Tomorrow! Join us for the latest session of crocheting and knitting for Palestine! We will be crocheting and knitting items to hopefully sell at festivals and markets in Taiwan, to raise funds and awareness about Palestine
www.facebook.com/events/18142...
www.facebook.com/events/18142...
January 13, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Tomorrow! Join us for the latest session of crocheting and knitting for Palestine! We will be crocheting and knitting items to hopefully sell at festivals and markets in Taiwan, to raise funds and awareness about Palestine
www.facebook.com/events/18142...
www.facebook.com/events/18142...
Saturday! Join us for the first ever Sapphic writing club!
January 13, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Saturday! Join us for the first ever Sapphic writing club!
"KMT Efforts to Push for FTZs on Outlying Islands of Taiwan Continue" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
KMT Efforts to Push for FTZs on Outlying Islands of Taiwan Continue | New Bloom Magazine
Efforts by the KMT to establish “free trade zones” in offshore islands of Taiwan continue. Such proposals have primarily been advanced by KMT legislator Chen Yu-chen…
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January 13, 2026 at 2:43 AM
"KMT Efforts to Push for FTZs on Outlying Islands of Taiwan Continue" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 1:24 PM
在流亡中，為越南建立民主派媒體：與鄭友龍的對話 by @brianhioe.bsky.social
在流亡中，為越南建立民主派媒體：與鄭友龍的對話 | New Bloom Magazine
與越南記者鄭友龍（Trịnh Hữu Long）的訪談，關於他共同創辦的兩份雜誌《法律科學》（Luật Khoa）和《越南人》（The Vietnamese），以及非營利組織「越南法律倡議組織」（Legal Initiatives for Vietnam）。
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January 12, 2026 at 7:21 AM
在流亡中，為越南建立民主派媒體：與鄭友龍的對話 by @brianhioe.bsky.social
"DPP Two-State Proposal Likely to be Criticized by the KMT" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
DPP Two-State Proposal Likely to be Criticized by the KMT | New Bloom Magazine
A proposal advanced by the DPP legislative caucus to rid the Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area of the long-enshrined distinction between the “Mainland...
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January 11, 2026 at 8:03 AM
"DPP Two-State Proposal Likely to be Criticized by the KMT" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
"Proposal to Recruit International Students as Bus Drivers Furthers Migrant Exploitation" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Proposal to Recruit International Students as Bus Drivers Furthers Migrant Exploitation | New Bloom Magazine
The Highway Bureau is reportedly considering recruiting international students and students of ethnic Han descent to fill positions as bus drivers, provided they speak intermediate-level Chinese.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:23 AM
"Proposal to Recruit International Students as Bus Drivers Furthers Migrant Exploitation" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
"Will New Legislation Protect the Rights of Food Delivery Workers?" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Will New Legislation Protect the Rights of Food Delivery Workers? | New Bloom Magazine
Food delivery workers have hailed new legislation passed by the Legislative Yuan as a victory. The new laws will require delivery workers to be paid at least 45 NT per order. The delivery time of…
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January 9, 2026 at 3:37 AM
"Will New Legislation Protect the Rights of Food Delivery Workers?" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
"Are Internships Becoming a Means of Migrant Work Exploitation in Taiwan?" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Are Internships Becoming a Means of Migrant Work Exploitation in Taiwan? | New Bloom Magazine
The Ministry of Labor has rolled out new regulations for internships in the hospitality industry. The regulations are framed as strengthening the labor rights for students, as well as ensuring that…
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January 8, 2026 at 7:19 AM
"Are Internships Becoming a Means of Migrant Work Exploitation in Taiwan?" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Check out the first New Bloom Substack of the new year! Featuring our round-up of upcoming events, recent articles, and community contributions!
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January 7, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Check out the first New Bloom Substack of the new year! Featuring our round-up of upcoming events, recent articles, and community contributions!
newbloom.substack.com/p/from-taipe...
newbloom.substack.com/p/from-taipe...
Join us Thursday night for the first of a series of gatherings that will explore decolonial ideas about healing, therapy and community support!
www.facebook.com/events/41624...
www.facebook.com/events/41624...
January 6, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Join us Thursday night for the first of a series of gatherings that will explore decolonial ideas about healing, therapy and community support!
www.facebook.com/events/41624...
www.facebook.com/events/41624...
"Will Taiwan Be Able to Lower Its Voting Age?" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Will Taiwan Be Able to Lower Its Voting Age? | New Bloom Magazine
In somewhat of a surprise, the Legislative Yuan has passed the Youth Basic Law. The law, which defines youth as between the ages of 18 and 35, provides for the creation of the Youth Affairs…
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January 6, 2026 at 9:26 AM
"Will Taiwan Be Able to Lower Its Voting Age?" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Wednesday night! Unattached from a 9-to-5? Professionally single and ready to mingle? Seeking multiple (creative) partners? Daybreak is hosting our first-ever networking event for freelance creatives in the greater Taipei area.
January 5, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Wednesday night! Unattached from a 9-to-5? Professionally single and ready to mingle? Seeking multiple (creative) partners? Daybreak is hosting our first-ever networking event for freelance creatives in the greater Taipei area.
"After Venezuela, What Now for Taiwan?" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
After Venezuela, What Now for Taiwan? | New Bloom Magazine
The US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has led to warnings that the unprecedented action could allow for further actions by China directed at Taiwan. That is, the US has now normalized…
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January 5, 2026 at 3:24 AM
"After Venezuela, What Now for Taiwan?" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Crocheting and Knitting for Palestine
Calling all crocheters and knitters! Join us for a knitting and crocheting session organized by Fighting with Fiber!
more info: www.facebook.com/share/1RGN1C...
Calling all crocheters and knitters! Join us for a knitting and crocheting session organized by Fighting with Fiber!
more info: www.facebook.com/share/1RGN1C...
January 4, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Crocheting and Knitting for Palestine
Calling all crocheters and knitters! Join us for a knitting and crocheting session organized by Fighting with Fiber!
more info: www.facebook.com/share/1RGN1C...
Calling all crocheters and knitters! Join us for a knitting and crocheting session organized by Fighting with Fiber!
more info: www.facebook.com/share/1RGN1C...
"Wind Farm Protests in Changhua, Yilan Return to Similar Issues" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Wind Farm Protests in Changhua, Yilan Return to Similar Issues | New Bloom Magazine
Wind farm development in Changhua was again in the news, with an offshore wind farm in Fangyuan Township coming under scrutiny in August last year over the potential impact on aquaculture.
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January 4, 2026 at 8:08 AM
"Wind Farm Protests in Changhua, Yilan Return to Similar Issues" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Improv with Baker is a beginner-friendly improvisation workshop. Whether you are new to improv comedy or a seasoned performer, this workshop will provide accessible exercises and level-appropriate feedback to help you have fun and be confident when improvising.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Improv with Baker is a beginner-friendly improvisation workshop. Whether you are new to improv comedy or a seasoned performer, this workshop will provide accessible exercises and level-appropriate feedback to help you have fun and be confident when improvising.
www.facebook.com/share/1BwK9f...
www.facebook.com/share/1BwK9f...
Calling all sapphic writers to the first ever Sapphic Writing Club at Daybreak Cafe on January 17, 2-5pm! 💌
誠邀所有女同性戀文學創作者參與首屆女同性戀文學創作社，1月17日於破曉咖啡館舉行！💌
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誠邀所有女同性戀文學創作者參與首屆女同性戀文學創作社，1月17日於破曉咖啡館舉行！💌
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January 2, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Calling all sapphic writers to the first ever Sapphic Writing Club at Daybreak Cafe on January 17, 2-5pm! 💌
誠邀所有女同性戀文學創作者參與首屆女同性戀文學創作社，1月17日於破曉咖啡館舉行！💌
www.facebook.com/share/19TUDR...
誠邀所有女同性戀文學創作者參與首屆女同性戀文學創作社，1月17日於破曉咖啡館舉行！💌
www.facebook.com/share/19TUDR...
"Sra Kacaw Corruption Controversy Points to Interrelated Issues" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Sra Kacaw Corruption Controversy Points to Interrelated Issues | New Bloom Magazine
KMT legislator Sra Kacaw is facing indictment over taking 7.11 million NT in bribes between 2020 and 2023. Prosecutors are reportedly seeking over ten years in jail for him, on violations of the Anti…
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January 2, 2026 at 5:17 AM
"Sra Kacaw Corruption Controversy Points to Interrelated Issues" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Join us on Saturday for a talk with Eli Gerzon from Electronic Intifada! Eli will talk about organizing in the US and the current situation in Gaza including Trump’s failed “peace plan.”
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www.facebook.com/events/13443...
January 1, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Join us on Saturday for a talk with Eli Gerzon from Electronic Intifada! Eli will talk about organizing in the US and the current situation in Gaza including Trump’s failed “peace plan.”
www.facebook.com/events/13443...
www.facebook.com/events/13443...
"Will the TPP and KMT Cooperate in Upcoming Local Elections?" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Will the TPP and KMT Cooperate in Upcoming Local Elections? | New Bloom Magazine
Questions about whether the TPP and KMT will cooperate in the upcoming local elections have been raised, with TPP chair Huang Kuo-chang announcing that he will run for New Taipei mayor.
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January 1, 2026 at 12:20 PM
"Will the TPP and KMT Cooperate in Upcoming Local Elections?" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Happy New Year!
An update on the New Bloom Palestine Monthly Mutual Aid Initiative
Text also available with links, and signup form, here (scroll for update):
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An update on the New Bloom Palestine Monthly Mutual Aid Initiative
Text also available with links, and signup form, here (scroll for update):
newbloom.substack.com/p/new-bloom-...
January 1, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Happy New Year!
An update on the New Bloom Palestine Monthly Mutual Aid Initiative
Text also available with links, and signup form, here (scroll for update):
newbloom.substack.com/p/new-bloom-...
An update on the New Bloom Palestine Monthly Mutual Aid Initiative
Text also available with links, and signup form, here (scroll for update):
newbloom.substack.com/p/new-bloom-...