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Claresta Taufan and her long road to an ‘overnight’ success
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Uniquely yours: Jakarta weddings are getting smaller and more personal
Uniquely yours: Jakarta weddings are getting smaller and more personal
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Smaller, smarter: The new economics of Gen Z homes
Smaller, smarter: The new economics of Gen Z homes
When less is home: Living well in shrinking spaces
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Divorced at night: When separate beds bring couples closer
Divorced at night: When separate beds bring couples closer
Beyond ballrooms and banquet halls: When the usual wedding venues just don’t feel right
Beyond ballrooms and banquet halls: When the usual wedding venues just don’t feel right
Salted Olive: A taste of the Mediterranean, Jakarta-style
Salted Olive: A taste of the Mediterranean, Jakarta-style
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Why ‘nonton bareng’ might be the future of indie cinema
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Claresta Taufan and her long road to an ‘overnight’ success
Claresta Taufan and her long road to an ‘overnight’ success
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Uniquely yours: Jakarta weddings are getting smaller and more personal
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Fantasy in the flesh: Inside Indonesia’s booming costume economy
Fantasy in the flesh: Inside Indonesia’s booming costume economy
Smaller, smarter: The new economics of Gen Z homes
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When less is home: Living well in shrinking spaces
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Divorced at night: When separate beds bring couples closer
Divorced at night: When separate beds bring couples closer
Beyond ballrooms and banquet halls: When the usual wedding venues just don’t feel right
Beyond ballrooms and banquet halls: When the usual wedding venues just don’t feel right
Salted Olive: A taste of the Mediterranean, Jakarta-style
Salted Olive: A taste of the Mediterranean, Jakarta-style
What if smart isn’t enough? Rethinking merit in a broken system
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Josa Lukman is an editor and head of the Creative Desk at The Jakarta Post. He is also a margarita enthusiast who chases Panadol with Tolak Angin, a hoarder of former "it" bags and an iced latte slurper.

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Phantoms of the metropolitan: Five spooky spots around Jakarta
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Phantoms of the metropolitan: Five spooky spots around Jakarta

Urban legends abound in this sprawling city, but some can serve different kinds of horror depending on who’s asking.
A sweet, private escape at Umana Bali
Away We Go

A sweet, private escape at Umana Bali

In the southernmost tip of the Island of the Gods, pampered seclusion from the hustle and bustle is all but guaranteed.
Sun, sea and sculptures: A weekend at the Island of the Gods’ newest art fair
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Sun, sea and sculptures: A weekend at the Island of the Gods’ newest art fair

Set in Bali’s up-and-coming Nuanu Creative City, Art & Bali’s inaugural edition felt more like a festival than a fair, celebrating the arts in all its forms.
Bedside tech: Five gadgets to monitor how well you rest
Weekend Five

Bedside tech: Five gadgets to monitor how well you rest

From budget bands to high-end rings, sleep tracking has never been more accessible.
Think global, sell local: Indonesian brands take hopeful aim at international market
Style

Think global, sell local: Indonesian brands take hopeful aim at international market

At JF3, programs like PINTU Incubator and the Future Fashion Award are helping open doors for Indonesian designers to gain international recognition.
The Odd Sunday Brunch at COPA: A fiesta of flavors for the fun folk
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The Odd Sunday Brunch at COPA: A fiesta of flavors for the fun folk

Every odd Sunday, COPA turns an ordinary brunch into a three-hour fiesta of meats, mimosas and more.
Sculptures and selfies: Scenes from Art Jakarta Gardens 2025
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Sculptures and selfies: Scenes from Art Jakarta Gardens 2025

Art Jakarta Gardens returned to Hutan Kota by Plataran, Central Jakarta, for its fourth edition from April 22 to 27, offering the metropolitan’s art aficionados a curated collection of contemporary art amid an urban garden setting.
Singapore swing: Brands from the Little Red Dot on the rise in the Big Durian
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Singapore swing: Brands from the Little Red Dot on the rise in the Big Durian

From day-to-night dressing to geek-chic collectibles, Singaporean brands are moving past Merlion chocolates and salted egg chips to win the Indonesian market.
Sorry, not sorry: Mind, body and soul
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Sorry, not sorry: Mind, body and soul

What to do when forgiving and being forgiven stops being a sincere tradition and starts becoming a generic template?
Love for share: Decoding ethical non-monogamy with Andrea Gunawan
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Love for share: Decoding ethical non-monogamy with Andrea Gunawan

Often misunderstood and rarely judged in good faith, ethical non-monogamy challenges traditional ideas of love and commitment. But when done with honesty, consent and clear boundaries, can it actually work?
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