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Between the screen and the streets: What it means to watch and not march

What does it mean to care from a distance? A reflection on privilege and digital solidarity.

Between the screen and the streets: What it means to watch and not march

When a house becomes a burden

Home ownership used to be the dream. Now, for many, it feels like a gamble, and sometimes, a trap.

When a house becomes a burden

Can we afford the luxury of a good night’s sleep?

From sleep patches to smart apps, we’re now exerting so much effort to attain a basic human need. But the real problem might not be in our beds.

Can we afford the luxury of a good night’s sleep?

Jakarta’s padel moment

From FOMO to full-blown obsession, padel has captured the city. What comes next may depend less on courts and more on the communities that grow around them.

Jakarta’s padel moment

The battle over memory

And why the government’s plan to rewrite its history books should alarm us all.

The battle over memory

The Weekend Digest

A sweet, private escape at Umana Bali

A sweet, private escape at Umana Bali

In the southernmost tip of the Island of the Gods, pampered seclusion from the hustle and bustle is all but guaranteed.

Retro resurgence: Why Gen Z is falling for digicams and Walkmans

Culture and Entertainment

Retro resurgence: Why Gen Z is falling for digicams and Walkmans

As everything turns AI and algorithmic, my generation is turning to digicams, cassette tapes and Walkmans in search of something real.

Sun, sea and sculptures: A weekend at the Island of the Gods’ newest art fair

Sun, sea and sculptures: A weekend at the Island of the Gods’ newest art fair

Prosperity And Progress

Smaller, smarter: The new economics of Gen Z homes

Smaller, smarter: The new economics of Gen Z homes

As housing costs rise, compact design, community access and creative financing are redefining what it means to own a home.

When less is home: Living well in shrinking spaces

When less is home: Living well in shrinking spaces

House sizes may be shrinking, but creativity and the meaning of home are expanding.

From mattresses to melatonin: The sleep economy is booming

From mattresses to melatonin: The sleep economy is booming

Life

Headphones in: How to use music to keep you moving

Headphones in: How to use music to keep you moving

Music isn’t just background noise, it’s your body’s silent coach. So your headphones might just be your most underrated fitness gear.

Smashing nostalgia: The Pumpkins bring grunge back to Jakarta

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Smashing nostalgia: The Pumpkins bring grunge back to Jakarta

Fifteen years later, The Smashing Pumpkins returned to Jakarta with a set list that spanned their entire discography, loud, emotional and melancholic without the infinite sadness.

Finding room for fur and paws in the city’s high-rises

Finding room for fur and paws in the city’s high-rises