Login
Features
The Weekend Digest

Sections

Latest

What if smart isn’t enough? Rethinking merit in a broken system
What if smart isn’t enough? Rethinking merit in a broken system
Why ‘nonton bareng’ might be the future of indie cinema
Why ‘nonton bareng’ might be the future of indie cinema
Claresta Taufan and her long road to an ‘overnight’ success
Claresta Taufan and her long road to an ‘overnight’ success
A sweet, private escape at Umana Bali
A sweet, private escape at Umana Bali
Prosperity and Progress

Sections

Latest

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
Smaller, smarter: The new economics of Gen Z homes
When less is home: Living well in shrinking spaces
When less is home: Living well in shrinking spaces
From mattresses to melatonin: The sleep economy is booming
From mattresses to melatonin: The sleep economy is booming
Life

Sections

Latest

Salted Olive: A taste of the Mediterranean, Jakarta-style
Salted Olive: A taste of the Mediterranean, Jakarta-style
Privy’s pasta night: A love letter to carbs
Privy’s pasta night: A love letter to carbs
Inside Indonesia’s grave seekers: Tracing ancestors to find belonging
Inside Indonesia’s grave seekers: Tracing ancestors to find belonging
Phantoms of the metropolitan: Five spooky spots around Jakarta
Phantoms of the metropolitan: Five spooky spots around Jakarta
E-Post
Newsletter
Popular Search
Editor’s Picks

Culture and Entertainment

Culture and Entertainment

Culture and Entertainment

Culture and Entertainment

Top Result
Our Writers

Can't find what you're looking for?

View all search results
Features
The Weekend Digest

Sections

Latest

What if smart isn’t enough? Rethinking merit in a broken system
What if smart isn’t enough? Rethinking merit in a broken system
Why ‘nonton bareng’ might be the future of indie cinema
Why ‘nonton bareng’ might be the future of indie cinema
Claresta Taufan and her long road to an ‘overnight’ success
Claresta Taufan and her long road to an ‘overnight’ success
A sweet, private escape at Umana Bali
A sweet, private escape at Umana Bali
Prosperity and Progress

Sections

Latest

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
Smaller, smarter: The new economics of Gen Z homes
When less is home: Living well in shrinking spaces
When less is home: Living well in shrinking spaces
From mattresses to melatonin: The sleep economy is booming
From mattresses to melatonin: The sleep economy is booming
Life

Sections

Latest

Salted Olive: A taste of the Mediterranean, Jakarta-style
Salted Olive: A taste of the Mediterranean, Jakarta-style
Privy’s pasta night: A love letter to carbs
Privy’s pasta night: A love letter to carbs
Inside Indonesia’s grave seekers: Tracing ancestors to find belonging
Inside Indonesia’s grave seekers: Tracing ancestors to find belonging
Phantoms of the metropolitan: Five spooky spots around Jakarta
Phantoms of the metropolitan: Five spooky spots around Jakarta
E-Post
Newsletter
 
Login

Sheena Suparman

Sheena Suparman is a writer for The Jakarta Post's Creative Desk. She is based in Jakarta but wishes she could be anywhere else. She’s usually powered by coffee, chips and cheeseburgers.

see all writers & contributors
Kick-start your summer: Five events to attend in June
The Neighborhood

Kick-start your summer: Five events to attend in June

As we bid adieu to May, we welcome a slew of events that scream “Summer!” 
In Good Taste: Jakarta's passion for the red, white and rosé
Features

In Good Taste: Jakarta's passion for the red, white and rosé

With the growing number of wine enthusiasts in the city, we step inside the small yet welcoming world of Jakarta’s sommeliers and wine collectors.
Dear Taylor: Look what you made us do
Culture And Entertainment

Dear Taylor: Look what you made us do

The American singer-songwriter’s greatest power is her ability to unite people across all walks of life to create a global community, which also translates into a real-life economic impact, whether on nations or small businesses.
Must-see homegrown silver-screen adaptations
Culture And Entertainment

Must-see homegrown silver-screen adaptations

Yes, we’re well aware of the issues with screen adaptations of literary masterpieces. And yes, some really good reads have been massacred on screen, whether because of the artistic liberties taken, the stars cast or even the way the scenes fail to live up to your imagination. But when they work, they REALLY work.
Jakarta Highlights: Where to go for a pop of culture
The Neighborhood

Jakarta Highlights: Where to go for a pop of culture

Our beloved Jakarta is a city that has a little something for everyone, isn’t it? Whether you like big bashes or intimate gatherings, the city is bustling with celebrations, making sure there is a platform for subcultures of any kind.
Five questions for modest fashion influencer Mega Iskanti
Style

Five questions for modest fashion influencer Mega Iskanti

As the holy month of Ramadan moves into full swing, Indonesia’s flair for modest fashion also rears its elegant head. With Lebaran only two weeks away, it’s probably time to raid the closet, scour the malls and scroll the web stores to look your best before meeting the entire extended family.
Five-star staycations for your furry friends
Pawrenting

Five-star staycations for your furry friends

As we get ready to pack our cars and head for picturesque hills and seaside towns for the upcoming holidays, make sure that your furry children are taken care of in the city.
Ramadan advertisements: Reflections of tradition and change
Consumer Insights

Ramadan advertisements: Reflections of tradition and change

‘Just showing a whole family getting together, having a meal, that doesn't work anymore because that has become a template. The ads that do really well are ads that are more personal, that are really bold.’ - Suresh Subramanian, CEO of Kantar Indonesia
Female-led start-up aims to help decarbonize Indonesia’s future
Innovation Center

Female-led start-up aims to help decarbonize Indonesia’s future

‘In the start-up scene, I think everyone is more welcoming than more conventional businesses. In energy, for instance, it is still very rare to find females, especially from the older generation.’
How to navigate unwanted questions and survive family gatherings
Family Matters

How to navigate unwanted questions and survive family gatherings

Ah yes, Ramadan is that beautiful time of year when families, both near and far, flock to each other’s homes to share cherished meals and conversations. Yet, for some younger members, an unwelcome part of the experience is the onslaught of well-meaning but intrusive questions from relatives.
Back
Next

The Weekend Digest

Prosperity and Progress

Life

Meet our writers and contributors
© 2016-2025 PT Bina Media Tenggara