Josa Lukman

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.

Taste-testing scoops of Nusantara
Table Setting

Taste-testing scoops of Nusantara

Fancy a scoop of ice cream inspired by local spices, traditional Indonesian dishes or herbal medicine? We tried them out for you.
Best-selling Indonesian authors you should be reading
Weekend Five

Best-selling Indonesian authors you should be reading

To mark National Book Day on Friday, we are delving into the world of literature to highlight some of the country’s best authors.
Substance in sustenance: Namaaz Dining’s greatest hits revisited
Table Setting

Substance in sustenance: Namaaz Dining’s greatest hits revisited

A mainstay of Indonesia's creative cuisine scene, Namaaz Dining continues to turn fine dining on its head with surprises at every turn.
What’s inside kids’ shopping carts?
Consumer Insights

What’s inside kids’ shopping carts?

Once upon a time, before the ravages of inflation and the crushing weight of adulthood expenses, being a child seemed so much cheaper. 
Are the kids alright? The Gen Alpha question
Features

Are the kids alright? The Gen Alpha question

What do we make of the hyperconnected, easily bored, highly curious generation that is set to become the largest in history?
Dining at ESA: Dégustation, Jakarta style
Table Setting

Dining at ESA: Dégustation, Jakarta style

Reflecting a city where East meets West and the indigenous meets the foreign, ESA’s menu is a culinary journey for the curious.  
Intuition and innovation: How to keep a 140-year-old Swiss watchmaker relevant
Luxury

Intuition and innovation: How to keep a 140-year-old Swiss watchmaker relevant

Breitling CEO Georges Kern talks about the Swiss watchmaker’s heritage, today’s luxury market and creating needs
Punches to punchlines: A chat with Sakdiyah Ma’ruf
Arts

Punches to punchlines: A chat with Sakdiyah Ma’ruf

The hijabi stand-up comedian who tackles everything from conservatism to climate crisis talks about using punchlines to uplift the downtrodden and the oppressed.
Stations, stops and superlatives: Public transport destinations in Jakarta worth exploring
The Neighborhood

Stations, stops and superlatives: Public transport destinations in Jakarta worth exploring

While being stuck in a car for hours on end is perhaps a quintessential part of the Jakarta experience, few things will allow you to truly get to know the city better than taking public transportation around the “Big Durian”.
Beyond elasticity: History, economics intersect in rubber art
Arts

Beyond elasticity: History, economics intersect in rubber art

The seeds of rubber’s history in Indonesia took root when the first tree was planted in 1864 at the Bogor Botanical Gardens. Nearly two centuries later, artists in the world’s second-largest producer of natural rubber are exploring the colonial commodity’s role in shaping the decolonization narrative through their works.