Michelle Anindya

Michelle Anindya is a writer and journalist. From her home in Bali, she writes about anything from coffee to tech.

Paying for future vacations: Indulgence or investment?
Wealth

Paying for future vacations: Indulgence or investment?

Shared vacation ownership, also known as time-share ownership, is making a comeback with points, perks and long-term payoffs. So what’s the catch?
I love you, bot: When AI becomes your closest companion
Wellness

I love you, bot: When AI becomes your closest companion

For a growing number of people, Artificial Intelligence companions are even better than the human version. They’re always available, always attentive and increasingly hard to resist, even when we know they’re not real.
 To live forever online
Features

To live forever online

As our lives become increasingly digital, what happens to our online selves after we die? Who gets to decide what to preserve, what to protect and what to let go?
The silver generation is rising
Market Pulse

The silver generation is rising

Aging is inevitable. The question is whether industries are ready for it.
Living for a show
Features

Living for a show

Always buying stuff you don’t need? It might not be your fault—and that’s exactly where change can begin.
Fighting the algorithm
Features

Fighting the algorithm

Social media is designed to be addictive, drowning users with content that could damage our mental health. So, how can we fight algorithms?
Loving our aging parents when they begin slipping away
Family Matters

Loving our aging parents when they begin slipping away

Caring for an aging parent with dementia can be a terrifying experience. But accepting the reality that our parents are no longer who they were is a necessary first step for healing.
On being the world’s ‘most generous country’
Features

On being the world’s ‘most generous country’

Indonesia may be the world’s most generous country, but can we better channel this spirit of giving to create a greater impact?
iPhone 16 ban: National pride vs Apple obsession
Consumer Insights

iPhone 16 ban: National pride vs Apple obsession

The government’s ban on local sales of iPhone 16 has sparked a sense of nationalism among even the most loyal users, but not quite enough to make them switch to Android.
Mark keeps fostering the people
Culture And Entertainment

Mark keeps fostering the people

Foster the People return with their latest album, Paradise State of Mind, an exploration of the wonderfully chaotic time we live in.