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From Taipei, Taiwan: New Bloom Newsletter, February 4, 2026
PLA purge • Want Want TV • Zelenskyy calls out Taiwan • pension tension • The Purge • #CNNTaipei returns • Bi Gan’s Resurrection • Trans & Nonbinary Party • 女ㄕㄣ • LNY Party
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February 4, 2026 at 5:11 AM
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New this time at #CNNTaipei will be a talk portion where a featured colleague will give a short presentation, teaching us something fun and helpful. (Interested in speaking at a future #CNNTaipei? Talk to us.)
January 21, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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After a successful first run, our #CNNTaipei networking social for freelance creatives is back! See you on Wednesday night February 4 at Daybreak.
January 21, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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Register if you want to present:
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December 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Taiwan Friends: I'm adapting my #SciPolComm talk for the next #CNNTaipei night Wed. August 5! What motivates policymakers and their decisions? We'll explore how viewing politics like characters in an RPG can help us understand how—and when—to push for civic action: www.facebook.com/events/14867...
Poster for Creatives Networking Night with a duck character and a Shape Pals character. Text says design talk and speed intros.
July 22, 2026 at 4:14 AM
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This Wednesday in Taipei 台北! Join me for freelance journalists night upstairs, and #CNNTaipei creatives night downstairs!! See you at #破曉咖啡 in Wanhua 萬華 ☕️🍵🍺
younglandis.bsky.social Ben Young Landis @younglandis.bsky.social · Jun 25
And freelance friends in Taipei, I have more events for you next 星期三 July 1! Join us upstairs for Independent Journalists Night (one drink min.) or downstairs for Creatives Networking Night #CNNTaipei (200 NTD cover)! Whatever media you work in, we got u: www.facebook.com/newbloommag/... #Taiwan #台灣
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June 29, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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"It's going to be a story, a journey of discovery, of trials and tribulations, of highs and lows."

If the words "pipeline", "iterations", or "the client says..." give you the chills, then join us for #CNNTaipei downstairs at #破曉咖啡 DAYBREAK 19:00 on July 1!

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June 25, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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And freelance friends in Taipei, I have more events for you next 星期三 July 1! Join us upstairs for Independent Journalists Night (one drink min.) or downstairs for Creatives Networking Night #CNNTaipei (200 NTD cover)! Whatever media you work in, we got u: www.facebook.com/newbloommag/... #Taiwan #台灣
Creatives Networking Night poster with Shape Pals chasing each other Creatives Networking Night poster with Shape Pal with thought bubble full of shapes and title "Game Development, Game Design, and the Creative Process" Independent Journalists Night poster with an abstract sketch of a human with head laid down on table to nap
June 25, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Creatives Networking Night #CNNTaipei returns Wednesday June 3! Excited to have friend @jordynhaime.bsky.social speak on "Finding Your Niche in Media" as our opening talk. Free entry + 1 free drink for anyone who just quit or lost their full-time job! www.facebook.com/newbloommag/... #Taiwan #自由工作者
Poster graphic for Creatives Networking Night with Shape Pals cartoon figure resting cutely on an open book Poster graphic for Creatives Networking Night with Shape Pals cartoon figure carrying a tiny newspaper and title Finding Your Niche in Media Poster graphic for Creatives Networking Night with text When I first started out in journalism, I was a generalist who loved to write about different topics that interested me. But developing expertise in niche subject areas is what really led to more consistent work opportunities and helped me build a reputation as well as my own audience. Jordyn Haime, This Week's Speaker Poster graphic for Creatives Networking Night with text Format: 1. Creative Talk. 2. Speed Intros. 3. Informal Networking. For Whom? Writers, journalists, editors, translators, graphic designers, audio/podcast producers, videographers, social media producers... any type of creative!
May 28, 2026 at 4:52 AM
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Corrected FB Event link. See you all this evening in Wanhua! www.facebook.com/events/21413... #Freelancing #Freelance #Taipei #Taiwan #CNNTaipei
younglandis.bsky.social Ben Young Landis @younglandis.bsky.social · Apr 30
#Taipei Friends: The first Wednesday of each month I co-host #CNNTaipei! Creatives Networking Night is for freelancers (and anyone hiring freelancers) in #Taiwan to share their projects and talents. Come for a fun lecture, stay for the networking! See you May 6: www.facebook.com/events/96767... 🧋
Poster graphic for Creatives Networking Night with Shape Pals cartoon motif. Poster graphic for Creatives Networking Night with text For Whom? Writers, journalists, editors, translators, graphic designers, audio/podcast producers, videographers, photographers, social media producers, any time of creative! Poster graphic for Creatives Networking Night with text Format: 1 Creative Talk, 2 Speed Intros, 3 Informal Networking. Every first Wednesday of the month!
May 6, 2026 at 5:23 AM
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#Taipei Friends: The first Wednesday of each month I co-host #CNNTaipei! Creatives Networking Night is for freelancers (and anyone hiring freelancers) in #Taiwan to share their projects and talents. Come for a fun lecture, stay for the networking! See you May 6: www.facebook.com/events/96767... 🧋
Poster graphic for Creatives Networking Night with Shape Pals cartoon motif. Poster graphic for Creatives Networking Night with text For Whom? Writers, journalists, editors, translators, graphic designers, audio/podcast producers, videographers, photographers, social media producers, any time of creative! Poster graphic for Creatives Networking Night with text Format: 1 Creative Talk, 2 Speed Intros, 3 Informal Networking. Every first Wednesday of the month!
April 30, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Taipei locals, join us for #CNNTaipei first Wednesdays of each month! Whether you're Taiwan-based or here for a spell or just passing through, come meet fellow freelancers and creatives and communicators. Share seeds for inspiration and collaboration. 歡迎您！
newbloommag.net New Bloom @newbloommag.net · Mar 21
This time game designer Russ Fan @kestrel-designs.bsky.social tells us about storytelling in video games.
March 22, 2026 at 12:34 AM
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Taipei Friends: Very excited to dust off my #CWYASciComm workshop slides for March 4 #CNNTaipei freelancers meetup! If you're a designer, writer, or scientist who has to convey technical ideas to broad audiences, do join us! My first-ever #SciComm talk in Taiwan: www.facebook.com/events/14413... 🧪
Digital poster with text This week's talk: Connecting with Your Audience: Design Insights from the World of Sci Comm. Talk by Ben Young Landis Wednesday March 4 2026 7 P M As part of Creatives Networking Night. Lower corner shows New Bloom logo.
February 25, 2026 at 7:38 AM
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Join us for #CNNTaipei this Wednesday night!! #TaiwanCreatives🧋
yangjundah.bsky.social Yang Jun-Dah @yangjundah.bsky.social · Feb 1
Freelance creatives in Taipei, see you back at @newbloommag.net this week February 4! Whatever your medium, whatever your craft, come by to meet others thirsty for connection. (And yes, if you are someone who is *hiring* creatives, please attend!) Info: www.facebook.com/events/27793... #Taiwan #台灣
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February 1, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Come say hello in Taipei! Details at bit.ly/cnntaipei $300 NTD cover for all, $500 if uploading slides.
newbloommag.net New Bloom @newbloommag.net · Jan 5
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 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Creatives Networking Night Taipei #CNNTaipei at DAYBREAK 破曉咖啡 @newbloommag.net is back Wednesday August 5! If you are a freelancer working in the creative trades join us! Help us build connection among multilingual talents in Taiwan. Tonight's talk and run of show: www.facebook.com/events/14867... 🧋
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July 29, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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Tonight! Our Creatives Networking Night #CNNTaipei returns to @newbloommag.net in Taipei! If you're a #freelancer #自由工作者 in #Taiwan or someone who hires freelancers, join us for our monthly meetup. 讓我們更好地利用我們的才華和時間，為世界帶來正能量的影響!

$200 NTD entry / 19:00 at #破曉咖啡: www.facebook.com/events/21413...
Creatives Networking Night poster with Shape Pals cartoon motif Creatives Networking Night poster with title The IMage and It's Consequences: How Visual Representations Shape World Views" Creatives Networking Night poster with text writers journalists editors translators graphic designers audio podcast producers videographers photographers social media producers any type of creative! Creatives Networking Night poster with agenda 1. creative talk 2. speed intros 3. informal networking
May 6, 2026 at 5:16 AM
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newbloommag.net New Bloom @newbloommag.net · Apr 30
Don't miss this week's talk, a deep dive into maps and sinograms (talk at 7pm).
April 30, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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Excited to host my good friend @kestrel-designs.bsky.social tonight at #CNNTaipei at @newbloommag.net DAYBREAK!!! Join us for our monthly meetup of designers, writers, photographers, illustrators, scholars, and other creatives in Taiwan. 歡迎大家: www.facebook.com/events/27303... #Freelance #自由職業者 #台灣 🧋
Creatives Networking Night poster with title It's dangerous to go alone! Take this. Storytelling in video games. Creatives Networking Night poster with Russ Fan quote "People think games are their own thing, the games are an evolution of storytelling. All the principles of storytelling of previous formats exist in games, but with the added element of interactivity." Creatives Networking Night poster with sketch pals cartoon motifs.
April 1, 2026 at 4:03 AM
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From Taipei, Taiwan: @newbloommag.net newsletter, February 4, 2026

PLA purge • Want Want TV • Zelenskyy calls out Taiwan • pension tension • The Purge • #CNNTaipei returns • Bi Gan’s Resurrection • Trans & Nonbinary Party • 女ㄕㄣ • LNY Party #Taiwan #TaiwanNews
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February 5, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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Merci @leisuretime.bsky.social for co-hosting this with me and teaching our first co-learning talk! #CNNTaipei
February 1, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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We had a wonderful first outing this Wednesday, with self-pitches from the likes of food photographer, fashion designer, game designers, journalists, PhD researchers, videographers, and more from around #Taipei. Thanks all and we'll make plans for another #CNNtaipei at @newbloommag.net soon! 🧋💚
newbloommag.net New Bloom @newbloommag.net · Jan 5
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 9, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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Join us! More information at bit.ly/cnntaipei 歡迎大家來參加～

#CNNtaipei #Taipei #Taiwan #Creatives #Freelancers #台北 #台灣 #NoAI 🧋
newbloommag.net New Bloom @newbloommag.net · Jan 5
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 3:13 PM
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Calling all freelancers—and anyone hiring freelancers in Taipei / Taiwan! Join us at @newbloommag.net for our first-ever Creatives Networking Night #CNNtaipei. Upload your slides and RSVP at bit.ly/cnntaipei ~

無論您是記者、小編、翻譯、平面設計師、音頻/播客製作人、攝影師、影片製作人、其他任何的創作者，都歡迎！讓我們更好地利用我們的才華和時間，為世界帶來正能量的影響!
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January 3, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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From Taipei, Taiwan: The 2025/12/24 @newbloommag.net newsletter

A constitutional crisis • Little Red Book ban • migrant worker exploitation • military service and the trans community • This Is The End • NYE Eve at Daybreak • #CNNTaipei • Decolonizing Therapy

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December 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM