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Agak Laen returns funnier and warmer, but don’t call it a sequel
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I wasn’t into nationalist orchestras, then Satoe Indonesia surprised me
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
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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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Goodbyes in tides: Grief, memory, and the music of Sufjan Stevens
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Childfree, but not care-free: What I learned from a parenting book
Childfree, but not care-free: What I learned from a parenting book
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
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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.

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As we bid adieu to May, we welcome a slew of events that scream “Summer!” 
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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.
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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.
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