{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 349 | Nymphia Wind Brings Taiwan\u2019s Betel Nut Beauty Culture to the New York Pride March","description":"This year\u2019s Taiwan Pride Float at the New York City Pride March was inspired by Taiwan\u2019s Betel Nut Beauty culture. The concept and design was conceived by Nymphia Wind, who was already an established drag queen in Taiwan when she won RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race season 16 in 2024. Related Links: https:\/\/talkingtaiwan.com\/nymphia-wind-brings-taiwans-betel-nut-beauty-culture-to-the-new-york-pride-march-ep-349\/ Nymphia dedicated her win to Taiwan and that same year Taiwan\u2019s President Tsai Ing-wen congratulated Nymphia and invited her to perform at the presidential office. In 2024 Nymphia also appeared on the Taiwan Pride Float at the New York City Pride March. In 2025 Nymphia performed at the Paris Cultural Olympiad. Right before the New York City Pride March on Sunday, June 28th, we were invited to an event where Nymphia shared her creative vision behind this year\u2019s Taiwan Pride float. We also had a chance to meet the other betel nut beauties Yolanda Mesula and Tina Banana, who would be joining Nymphia on the float. After Nymphia\u2019s initial comments, I did have a chance to ask her a question and to get some other soundbites. Related Links: https:\/\/talkingtaiwan.com\/nymphia-wind-brings-taiwans-betel-nut-beauty-culture-to-the-new-york-pride-march-ep-349\/ ","author_name":"Talking Taiwan","author_url":"https:\/\/talkingtaiwan.com\/","html":"