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    New upper school student group encourages valuable discourse on identity and diversity

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    New schoolwide faculty committee strives to create a more inclusive TAS community

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    Taipei American School Film Club’s Year-Long project

    Uncovering Harvard professor’s distorted narrative of Comfort Women

    Uncovering Harvard professor’s distorted narrative of Comfort Women

    Dr. Dodge takes on the role of interim head of school

    Dr. Dodge takes on the role of interim head of school

    Athletes adjusting to constant IASAS changes

    Athletes adjusting to constant IASAS changes

    TAS delegates attend the 2020 IASAS MUN conference online

    TAS delegates attend the 2020 IASAS MUN conference online

    IASAS Film offers new online 48-hour-film competition due to COVID-19

    IASAS Film offers new online 48-hour-film competition due to COVID-19

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    Style Exploitations: Why unsustainable fashion still exists

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    Let’s stop shopping at SHEIN, the fashion company that sells affordable clothing but is problematic

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    What I wish I knew before applying to college

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    Why “test optional” policies should continue on post-pandemic

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    Passport strength amidst the COVID-19 pandemic shines light on dual citizenship

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      Darryl Loke (‘17) wins Emmy award for his college film, “Strays”

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      College application advice from 2021 Seniors

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      Lower school students launch gardening initiative

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      Juggling in-person and online classes

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      Chinese New Year traveling has been canceled due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus

      Annabelle W. (‘22) participates in triathlon relay in Taiwan and places fourth in her division

      Annabelle W. (‘22) participates in triathlon relay in Taiwan and places fourth in her division

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        TikTok’s Three Ingredient Creme Brûlée: Is it Worth it?

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        Diamonds and Dior lead to deeper conversations in Netflix’s “Bling Empire”

        Diamonds and Dior lead to deeper conversations in Netflix’s “Bling Empire”

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        National Taichung Theater: the best architectural phenomenon that showcases musicals

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        Upper School faculty attend Nonbinary and Transgender Student Workshop

        Upper School faculty attend Nonbinary and Transgender Student Workshop

        New upper school student group encourages valuable discourse on identity and diversity

        New upper school student group encourages valuable discourse on identity and diversity

        New schoolwide faculty committee strives to create a more inclusive TAS community

        New schoolwide faculty committee strives to create a more inclusive TAS community

        Taipei American School Film Club’s Year-Long project

        Taipei American School Film Club’s Year-Long project

        Uncovering Harvard professor’s distorted narrative of Comfort Women

        Uncovering Harvard professor’s distorted narrative of Comfort Women

        Dr. Dodge takes on the role of interim head of school

        Dr. Dodge takes on the role of interim head of school

        Athletes adjusting to constant IASAS changes

        Athletes adjusting to constant IASAS changes

        TAS delegates attend the 2020 IASAS MUN conference online

        TAS delegates attend the 2020 IASAS MUN conference online

        IASAS Film offers new online 48-hour-film competition due to COVID-19

        IASAS Film offers new online 48-hour-film competition due to COVID-19

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        Conversations in these isolated times

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        Dear TAS boys, be careful with the curls you get

        Dear TAS boys, be careful with the curls you get

        Deeper connotations beyond seemingly casual greetings

        Deeper connotations beyond seemingly casual greetings

        Style Exploitations: Why unsustainable fashion still exists

        Style Exploitations: Why unsustainable fashion still exists

        Let’s stop shopping at SHEIN, the fashion company that sells affordable clothing but is problematic

        Let’s stop shopping at SHEIN, the fashion company that sells affordable clothing but is problematic

        What I wish I knew before applying to college

        What I wish I knew before applying to college

        Why “test optional” policies should continue on post-pandemic

        Why “test optional” policies should continue on post-pandemic

        Passport strength amidst the COVID-19 pandemic shines light on dual citizenship

        Passport strength amidst the COVID-19 pandemic shines light on dual citizenship

        Exclusive library study rooms further toxic academic culture at TAS

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          Hanlin Tang (‘04): Former Blue & Gold Editor-In-Chief is now a principal scientist at Intel Corporation.

          Hanlin Tang (‘04): Former Blue & Gold Editor-In-Chief is now a principal scientist at Intel Corporation.

          Black History Month needs to be talked about more at TAS

          Darryl Loke (‘17) wins Emmy award for his college film, “Strays”

          Darryl Loke (‘17) wins Emmy award for his college film, “Strays”

          College application advice from 2021 Seniors

          College application advice from 2021 Seniors

          Classes more people should know about

          Classes more people should know about

          Lower school students launch gardening initiative

          Lower school students launch gardening initiative

          Juggling in-person and online classes

          Juggling in-person and online classes

          Chinese New Year traveling has been canceled due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus

          Chinese New Year traveling has been canceled due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus

          Annabelle W. (‘22) participates in triathlon relay in Taiwan and places fourth in her division

          Annabelle W. (‘22) participates in triathlon relay in Taiwan and places fourth in her division

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            Neighbors Cafe lives up to its name

            Neighbors Cafe lives up to its name

            REVIEW | “Raya and the Last Dragon”

            REVIEW | “Raya and the Last Dragon”

            TikTok’s Three Ingredient Creme Brûlée: Is it Worth it?

            TikTok’s Three Ingredient Creme Brûlée: Is it Worth it?

            A trip to the Cat Cafe

            A trip to the Cat Cafe

            Attemping to make the Korean Minimalistic Cake

            Attemping to make the Korean Minimalistic Cake

            Spend your Sunday afternoons studying at Windows Cafe

            Spend your Sunday afternoons studying at Windows Cafe

            Eco-friendly brands that reduce climate impact

            Eco-friendly brands that reduce climate impact

            Diamonds and Dior lead to deeper conversations in Netflix’s “Bling Empire”

            Diamonds and Dior lead to deeper conversations in Netflix’s “Bling Empire”

            National Taichung Theater: the best architectural phenomenon that showcases musicals

            National Taichung Theater: the best architectural phenomenon that showcases musicals

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          REVIEW | The best—and worst—of Netflix’s summer 2018 shows

          by Kelly P. ('20)
          09/26/2018
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          Tau (2.5/5)

          Tau is a sci-fi horror movie that centers around an AI device called Tau, voiced by Gary Oldman. Tau’s creator, Alex, played by Ed Skrein, kidnaps Julia, played by Maika Monroe, in order to use her behavior to further develop Tau’s programming. The trailer for Tau promised a Saw-esque horror movie with an omniscient AI device as the villain. Unfortunately, Tau did not live up to my expectations at all. With numerous plot holes and a predictable storyline, Tau was nothing short of a knockoff version of past AI movies like Ex Machina. The horror aspect of the movie was a let-down as well.

          Set it Up  (4.5/5)

          Set it Up is proof that the decades-old romantic comedy formula works. As Netflix’s most recent rom-com original, Set it Up follows two miserable corporate assistants, Harper (played by Zoey Deutch) and Charlie (played by Glen Powell), who set up their bosses in an attempt to make their lives easier. In the process, they find that they have more in common with each other than their bosses ever did. The movie is a novel twist on a classic formula. Clichés like the setting being New York City, spontaneous meet-cutes, and over the top declarations of love are combined with vibrant dialogue and great acting to make the romantic comedy of the summer.

          The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter (3/5)

          The main character, Buck Ferguson (played by Josh Brolin) is the star of a series of viral hunting videos. In each episode, Ferguson hunts deer in the wilderness while being filmed by his cameraman. The movie revolves around Ferguson taking his son Jordan (played by Montana Jordan) to one of his hunts. The biggest problem is that, “The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter” runs out of steam. The final act, in which Hill and company try to get more serious, doesn’t work. It’s as if they came up with an interesting concept and went to the woods before they devised a way to end the film.

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          Kelly P. ('20)

          Kelly P. ('20)

          Kelly is a junior at Taipei American School and the Opinions & Verdict Editor for the Blue & Gold. She loves rainy days, sleeping in on weekends, and re-binging her favorite TV shows. You can also see her going to night markets with her friends and reading her favorite science books.

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