Erya Hsue
@eryahsue.bsky.social
Grad student and journalist based in Taiwan
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I was conflicted about the efficacy of the protests for Palestine at #LaVuelta25. Forcing the race to cancel a stage risks turning many against you.
But the point of protest is to disrupt normality, and what better thing to disrupt than a frivolous bike race that millions are watching?
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But the point of protest is to disrupt normality, and what better thing to disrupt than a frivolous bike race that millions are watching?
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Pidcock says bike racing "has nothing to do with..." and he was understandably emotional in that interview but we do not ride bikes, or do anything, in isolation.
September 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I was conflicted about the efficacy of the protests for Palestine at #LaVuelta25. Forcing the race to cancel a stage risks turning many against you.
But the point of protest is to disrupt normality, and what better thing to disrupt than a frivolous bike race that millions are watching?
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But the point of protest is to disrupt normality, and what better thing to disrupt than a frivolous bike race that millions are watching?
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As a sports fan, it’s not so happy to see any kind of interruption like that. But as a sports sociology researcher, it feels uplifting to see a #sportswashing finally attempt faced challenge.
This time Israel, but there are still many other names.
This time Israel, but there are still many other names.
More on the neutralisation: domestiquecycling.com/en/news/vuel...
Vuelta a España stage halted 3km before finish due to protests in Bilbao
There was no winner of stage 11 of the Vuelta a España after the organisation took the decision to halt the stage 3km from the finish line due to protests…
domestiquecycling.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
As a sports fan, it’s not so happy to see any kind of interruption like that. But as a sports sociology researcher, it feels uplifting to see a #sportswashing finally attempt faced challenge.
This time Israel, but there are still many other names.
This time Israel, but there are still many other names.
Many rap stars in Taiwan start their music career from top tier universities. The context of academic rappers is a combination of hip hop spirit and East Asian education values.
In my latest article for IPON, we dive into misogyny resistance starting from here.
ipontoday.com/the-universi...
In my latest article for IPON, we dive into misogyny resistance starting from here.
ipontoday.com/the-universi...
‘The University Is My Street’: Taiwanese Female Rappers and Their Resistance to Misogyny | IPON
It all started with an online post. A Taiwanese male rapper known as 6yi7 saw a woman’s comment on Threads saying his songs “mean nothing.” It was mild by
ipontoday.com
June 25, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Many rap stars in Taiwan start their music career from top tier universities. The context of academic rappers is a combination of hip hop spirit and East Asian education values.
In my latest article for IPON, we dive into misogyny resistance starting from here.
ipontoday.com/the-universi...
In my latest article for IPON, we dive into misogyny resistance starting from here.
ipontoday.com/the-universi...
You probably heard of sports diplomacy—but have you ever think about "cheerleader diplomacy"?
My latest piece on IPON explored the Taiwanese cheerleading culture, how it’s becoming a national symbol, and the intersection of gender and public diplomacy.
ipontoday.com/cheerleaders...
My latest piece on IPON explored the Taiwanese cheerleading culture, how it’s becoming a national symbol, and the intersection of gender and public diplomacy.
ipontoday.com/cheerleaders...
Baseball Fairies: Taiwan’s “Cheerleaders’ Diplomacy”
It is Taiwan's national sport. Baseball gets people moving all around the island, riveted to their television or lining up to enter stadiums. It has a tangled history of colonialism and national pride...
ipontoday.com
May 2, 2025 at 6:23 AM
You probably heard of sports diplomacy—but have you ever think about "cheerleader diplomacy"?
My latest piece on IPON explored the Taiwanese cheerleading culture, how it’s becoming a national symbol, and the intersection of gender and public diplomacy.
ipontoday.com/cheerleaders...
My latest piece on IPON explored the Taiwanese cheerleading culture, how it’s becoming a national symbol, and the intersection of gender and public diplomacy.
ipontoday.com/cheerleaders...
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Here's the second short in support of the recall. This one is a splendid example of sly Taiwanese political irony. The ending is especially effective although perhaps a bit hard to explain.
youtu.be/VpmT9b-e_Kk?...
youtu.be/VpmT9b-e_Kk?...
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YouTube video by TAIWAN ACTION
youtu.be
March 31, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Here's the second short in support of the recall. This one is a splendid example of sly Taiwanese political irony. The ending is especially effective although perhaps a bit hard to explain.
youtu.be/VpmT9b-e_Kk?...
youtu.be/VpmT9b-e_Kk?...
My last work as a TNL intern just released recently.
It's a feature story consists of two articles, discussing the naturalization obstacles in Taiwan.
In the first part, we talk about “To what extent does Taiwan society really embrace foreign migrants?”
www.thenewslens.com/article/249133
It's a feature story consists of two articles, discussing the naturalization obstacles in Taiwan.
In the first part, we talk about “To what extent does Taiwan society really embrace foreign migrants?”
www.thenewslens.com/article/249133
想當「台灣人」好難（上）：雙重國籍，不准！那些被制度拒絕的隱形移民 - TNL The News Lens 關鍵評論網
這些用居留身份住在台灣的「隱形移民」終究不是公民。諷刺的是，台灣歡迎他們付出勞力並繳稅，但他們卻在各種補助、金融服務與生活上承受不便，永遠沒有參政權，子女即便在台灣出生長大，也無法成為台灣人。
www.thenewslens.com
March 22, 2025 at 7:47 AM
My last work as a TNL intern just released recently.
It's a feature story consists of two articles, discussing the naturalization obstacles in Taiwan.
In the first part, we talk about “To what extent does Taiwan society really embrace foreign migrants?”
www.thenewslens.com/article/249133
It's a feature story consists of two articles, discussing the naturalization obstacles in Taiwan.
In the first part, we talk about “To what extent does Taiwan society really embrace foreign migrants?”
www.thenewslens.com/article/249133
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I don’t think cycling needs a new league sponsored by Saudi Arabia. We just need someone trying to improve the fan experience every year. I am building an app to do just that, and I want it to be owned collectively by all the teams.
February 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I don’t think cycling needs a new league sponsored by Saudi Arabia. We just need someone trying to improve the fan experience every year. I am building an app to do just that, and I want it to be owned collectively by all the teams.
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A lot is happening in Syria.
Want to follow along with additional context, local knowledge, and those who witnessed it in real-time?
Here’s a starter pack: Syria from 2011 and beyond.
go.bsky.app/3ng3Ghq
Want to follow along with additional context, local knowledge, and those who witnessed it in real-time?
Here’s a starter pack: Syria from 2011 and beyond.
go.bsky.app/3ng3Ghq
December 7, 2024 at 10:13 PM
A lot is happening in Syria.
Want to follow along with additional context, local knowledge, and those who witnessed it in real-time?
Here’s a starter pack: Syria from 2011 and beyond.
go.bsky.app/3ng3Ghq
Want to follow along with additional context, local knowledge, and those who witnessed it in real-time?
Here’s a starter pack: Syria from 2011 and beyond.
go.bsky.app/3ng3Ghq
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#BREAKING South Korea president declares emergency martial law, says measure necessary to protect country from North's "communist forces"
December 3, 2024 at 1:45 PM
#BREAKING South Korea president declares emergency martial law, says measure necessary to protect country from North's "communist forces"
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Lovely news! #TaiwanTravelogue, by Yang Shuang-zi (author) and Lin Kin (translator), have won the 2024 National Book Award for Translated Literature! A first for Taiwan.
November 21, 2024 at 2:37 AM
Lovely news! #TaiwanTravelogue, by Yang Shuang-zi (author) and Lin Kin (translator), have won the 2024 National Book Award for Translated Literature! A first for Taiwan.