other desires for the other
here’s an excerpt, plus a pdf of a longer excerpt of some of my recent work in progress, “other desires for the other: erotic narratives and indigenous cosmopolitanism on taiwan.” Continue Reading →
life in text and stereo sound
here’s an excerpt, plus a pdf of a longer excerpt of some of my recent work in progress, “other desires for the other: erotic narratives and indigenous cosmopolitanism on taiwan.” Continue Reading →
often when taking cabs in taiwan, the drivers begin to discuss politics or my language ability; the former can become as tiresome as the latter, but at least it’s often good for research. so it was a relief that the driver made no comment on my speaking taiwanese to him when giving directions. as we began to reach the community, however, he said,
“are you sure you are going to the right place? everyone who lives up there is a huan-ah“
ira ko lalicayen ako: icowaay ko sakafana’ to sowal no ‘amis? that’s a good question, and the first we need to get answered 這就是我們的最頭疼的問題 Continue Reading →
recently, a few of my friends and associates here have been a bit concerned. following the cd release concert and party for Ado Kaliting Pacidal, at which Ado called me Continue Reading →
one of the perils (but also pleasures!) of ethnographic fieldwork is that one gets caught up in other people’s projects. recently, one of these “other projects” has been the u.s. Continue Reading →