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A Meditation on Javanese Dances in Cinema
Where sexuality and mysticism meld, the ostensibly controversial nature of Javanese dance has put the tradition under a threat of vanishing. But as an art form, Javanese dance offers philosophical and spiritual narratives that challenge us to observe the transgression of opposites, and cinema might be the answer to keep this heritage alive.
“The Banda Journal”: The Forsaken Aftermath of Colonisation
As the great-grandchildren of native Bandanese continue to sing of a violent past, photographer Muhammad Fadli and writer Fatris MF storytell what is left of Indonesia’s spice islands through “The Banda Journal.”
Manual Pick: Bored not Bored Lap Desk
Monotonous days of hustling from home call for a tiny change within your personal working space. We dig into the eye-grabbing and versatile Bored not Bored Lap Desk by Materium for our latest instalment of Manual Pick.
All-Day Delight at Bartisserie
Pastry bar Bartisserie in ASHTA District 8 ticks all the boxes as the ideal all-day brunch spot that will elevate anyone’s brunch experience in the city.
Welcome to Taka House
Grounded by a thriving lifestyle community, Taka House in Bintaro is the latest neighbourhood hub that stands out with its assembly of local shops and eateries with the likes of Pizzza Dealer, Pò Noodle and fashion label MADER.
A Retrospective of Indonesia’s Drinking Culture
Behind today’s drinking culture and its ongoing polemics, alcohol and spirits have thrived in Indonesia even before the land achieved sovereignty. In this in-depth, we revisit the roles of our traditional tipples and their evolution in modern times.
Lifting The Spirits of Local Music Scene
The presence of Diskoria and music label slash collective Suara Disko appeared like a torchbearer for the long-gone Indonesian disco anthems to the karaoke-buffs on the dancefloor swaying and singing to the old-school beats.
Matter of Design: The Vernacular Charm of Jakarta’s Chinese Eateries
We meditate on the visual identities preserved by some of the city’s legendary Chinese eateries as we unravel the roots of our local vernacular design.
The Spectacular Resurgence of Houseplants
Plants and foliage have always surrounded Indonesians. But today, there's a distinct passion for plants among younger people. This in-depth unearths how the green renaissance attests to life in the concrete jungle and how this movement revives the urge to care for nature.
Into the Starling Business
In a city where megacorps, ride-hailing delivery services and café business proliferate, bottom-tier trades like Starbucks Keliling (Jakarta’s roving ‘Starbucks’) continue to run their operation under one’s radar, on their own terms. In this feature, we dive deep into the roots of starling, its undisclosed monopoly to how mass demonstrations contribute to their business.