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Agak Laen returns funnier and warmer, but don’t call it a sequel
Exploring stories and their reasons with Xu Xi
Exploring stories and their reasons with Xu Xi
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Privilege to quit: Hope, desperation and the uneven right to stop
Privilege to quit: Hope, desperation and the uneven right to stop
Uniquely yours: Jakarta weddings are getting smaller and more personal
Uniquely yours: Jakarta weddings are getting smaller and more personal
Fantasy in the flesh: Inside Indonesia’s booming costume economy
Fantasy in the flesh: Inside Indonesia’s booming costume economy
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Is it ADHD or the algorithm? The problem with self-diagnosing mental illness
Is it ADHD or the algorithm? The problem with self-diagnosing mental illness
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
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I wasn’t into nationalist orchestras, then Satoe Indonesia surprised me
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Agak Laen returns funnier and warmer, but don’t call it a sequel
Agak Laen returns funnier and warmer, but don’t call it a sequel
Exploring stories and their reasons with Xu Xi
Exploring stories and their reasons with Xu Xi
‘Dumplings and Dreams’: What a 14-year-old author can teach us about feminism and power
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Why we overwork (and what that might be hiding)
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Privilege to quit: Hope, desperation and the uneven right to stop
Privilege to quit: Hope, desperation and the uneven right to stop
Uniquely yours: Jakarta weddings are getting smaller and more personal
Uniquely yours: Jakarta weddings are getting smaller and more personal
Fantasy in the flesh: Inside Indonesia’s booming costume economy
Fantasy in the flesh: Inside Indonesia’s booming costume economy
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Is it ADHD or the algorithm? The problem with self-diagnosing mental illness
Is it ADHD or the algorithm? The problem with self-diagnosing mental illness
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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Reza Mardian is a winner of the Best Film Critic award at the Festival Film Indonesia 2024 and a “pawrent” to two rescued cats. He writes screenplays every time he finishes rewatching La La Land or Lady Bird.

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Agak Laen returns funnier and warmer, but don’t call it a sequel
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Agak Laen returns funnier and warmer, but don’t call it a sequel

The team behind the highest grossing film of 2024 returns with a completely new world, this time with bigger mischief and deeper meaning.
In Ratih Kumala’s 'Koloni', the revolution is tiny and female
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In Ratih Kumala’s 'Koloni', the revolution is tiny and female

Inspired by national struggles and everyday exhaustion, the Cigarette Girl author writes a story about ants that feels deeply human.
Claresta Taufan and her long road to an ‘overnight’ success
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Claresta Taufan and her long road to an ‘overnight’ success

From martial arts to movie stardom, Claresta Taufan proves that perseverance pays off in its own time.
Tinggal Meninggal: How Kristo Imanuel dares moviegoers to laugh at death
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Tinggal Meninggal: How Kristo Imanuel dares moviegoers to laugh at death

Kristo Imanuel didn’t expect this film to be made. But now that it is, it might be doing exactly what he hoped: Helping people laugh at things they’re too afraid to talk about.
Breaking down 'Sore Idaman': Loss and love, on loop
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Breaking down 'Sore Idaman': Loss and love, on loop

A romance turned sci-fi turned tragedy, Yandy Laurens' Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan isn’t just a tearjerker: It’s a meditation on choosing love, every single time.  Note: This review may contain spoilers.
Jakarta: A ‘city of cinema’ in the making
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Jakarta: A ‘city of cinema’ in the making

Jakarta has the potential to become a City of Cinema. But it needs more than a vision; it needs a system.
The siblings behind 'Qodrat' are just getting started
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The siblings behind 'Qodrat' are just getting started

From the world of finance to film sets, Charles and Linda Gozali turned family legacy into a creative powerhouse that is redefining Indonesian cinema.
‘The White Lotus’ season 3: Stereotypes linger as buzz fades
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‘The White Lotus’ season 3: Stereotypes linger as buzz fades

Though the hit show’s latest season wrapped weeks ago, its portrayal of Asians still deserves scrutiny.
Qodrat 2 delivers grand horror with a soulful core
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Qodrat 2 delivers grand horror with a soulful core

Charles Gozali’s supernatural sequel raises the stakes with deeper themes, bigger thrills and a powerful performance from Acha Septriasa.
The ultimate holiday movie guide for Lebaran 2025
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The ultimate holiday movie guide for Lebaran 2025

With five movies of diverse genres hitting theaters during Lebaran this year, there’s something for everyone; whether you’re watching with family, friends or just sneaking away for a solo break.
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