Tales in the stars

Chapter 17:The Beauty Trouble of the Cepheus Family

A beauty-driven conflict makes the Cepheus family and the sea monster part of the story behind the autumn night sky.


Songs of the Earth

[Song of the Earth] INSIGNIFICANCE: When We Accept Our Smallness

Hebe’s “Insignificance” captures the continuous movement of life and the world. Cities change, forests grow, some lives leave, and new lives arrive.
At a time when humans are used to placing themselves at the centre of the world, the song invites us to s


Tales in the stars

Chapter 16:The Prince, the Vessel, and the Career Crisis

Near the upper-left area of Aquarius, four stars form a Y-shaped pattern, the constellation’s most recognizable features. Extending westward from this Y-shape, Aquarius’s two brightest stars, Alpha and Beta Aquarii, can be found.


Songs of the Earth

[Song of the Earth] Noah’s Ark: What Would You Take into Tomorrow?

Comets, meteorites, and radiation may sound like scenes from a science-fiction film. Yet what makes this song unsettling is that it does not place the end of the world in a distant universe. Instead, it asks us to imagine what would happen if familiar cit


Tales in the stars

Chapter 15:When the Scales Began to Tilt, the Goddess of Justice Turned Away

Libra is one of the most unique constellations in the zodiac. It is the only zodiac constellation represented by an object rather than a person. What’s even more special is that Libra was not originally recognized as an independent constellation.


Songs of the Earth

[Song of the Earth] The Dark Knight: Calling for Environmental Justice on the Edge of Despair

Music always accurately captures the soul of an era. The song The Dark Knight, co-created by JJ Lin and Ashin, uses a strong rhythm and profound lyrics to depict a world longing for truth amidst chaos and gloom.