Ophelia VangNo Buses: Japanese Anti-Fashion Indie HeroesNamed after the Arctic Monkey’s song, No Buses overtook my playlists and never let go with “Pretty Old Man” back when it released in…3 min read·May 31, 2021----
Ophelia VangThe Chinese Shock Artist That Inspired Baby-Eating Rumors: Zhu YuChina is self-contained. While VPNs have bred accessibility to the internet from within the country, the culture is still largely…5 min read·May 3, 2021----
Ophelia VanginData DegradationFlash Fiction: OctopusMy companion had grown weak in the journey of darkness. Captive in boxes that were unpleasant at best to try and grab or slink across, we’d…6 min read·Apr 30, 2021--1--1
Ophelia VangSpending my First Spring Festival in ChinaSpending my First Spring Festival in China7 min read·Apr 29, 2021--1--1
Ophelia VangThe Least Accessible Tourist Attraction in Beijing: Ming Tombs“How long are you visiting Beijing,” I ask a friend, here to see her long-distance boyfriend from up North in Shenyang. “Two days,” she…5 min read·Apr 29, 2021----
Ophelia VangFolk Religion in Taiwan: A Walk Through Rural TemplesIn the context of modern life, one rarely considers folk religion a prominent facet. While modern religion is changing and the rituals they…6 min read·Apr 29, 2021--3--3
Ophelia VanginMedia DecayFreddy Lim: Taiwan’s Metal PoliticianTaiwan is a particularly politically charged place, united and divided under the same major issue: independence. Freddy Lim is a…2 min read·Apr 25, 2021----
Ophelia VanginMedia DecayDIR EN GREY’s New Single 朧 (Oboro): Thoughts from a 20-year fanDIR EN GREY continues to provide visually stunning music videos to back their powerful, emotion-driven songs.3 min read·Apr 25, 2021----
Ophelia VanginMedia DecayTradition Meets Punk Rock: Seppuku PistolsI’ve always been interested in humans through history: the same people we always have been with the same ideas and varying resources. This…2 min read·Apr 24, 2021----