Wealth

Money Bestie: The ‘big sister’ guide to getting your finances together

Aqraa Sagir

Aliyah Natasya and Fill the Blankspace have turned financial education into an interactive journal, turning money talk into a playful, reflective experience that’s accessible.

Arts

Paper chaser: How Rudy Atjeh makes art out of paperwork

Josa Lukman

The Aceh-born, Yogyakarta-based artist talks us through his latest work at Art Jakarta Papers, and why cutting paper is a surprisingly reflective act.

Warm Takes

From damsel to baddie: A survival plan for apocalypse

Gisela Swaragita

After a birthday hike up Mount Gede, I realized I’d be the first to die in the apocalypse. So I started planning.

Weekend Five

Five exciting Indonesian musicians to jack into in 2026

Felix Martua

Looking to refresh your playlist this year? Here are five promising music artists whose recent work feels bold, honest and worth lending your ear.

Market Pulse

Beyond Valentine: Why chocolate is becoming more of a luxury

Aqraa Sagir

Valentine’s may bring a two-day spike. But the real story for chocolatiers is what happens the other 363 days.

Love, Etc.

Done with dating? Maybe it’s time to meet a matchmaker

Michelle Anindya

For singles exhausted by swipes and first dates, matchmakers are offering something unexpected: perspective, not just a partner.

Family Matters

Cutting ties: What happens when you walk away from family

Siti Syafania Kose

Cutting off toxic relatives can bring peace, but not without guilt, judgment and hard questions about love, duty and survival.

Features

When a friend becomes a stranger: Healing after a platonic breakup

Sheena Suparman

We expect heartbreak in romance, but no one warns us how much it hurts when a friendship falls apart.

Culture and Entertainment

Can the mind behind ‘Jumbo’ capture our imaginations again with ‘Na Willa’?

Reza Mardian

Ryan Adriandhy made the biggest film of last year. This year, he’s following it with a 5-year-old girl and a radio.

Table Setting

L’Entrecôte by Bouchon: What's the catch in a Rp 185k steak?

Adelia Anjani Putri

The Union Group’s latest offering is betting you won’t ask after the first bite.

Market Pulse

Is Hyrox just Jakarta’s next fitness obsession?

Aqraa Sagir

Packed classes and waiting lists suggest another fitness boom as Hyrox arrives in the capital, but is this a long-term shift or just the next checkbox to mark off?

Warm Takes

On the winning side of comparison

Lutfiya Tussifah

The world has become a better place for women, yet it still finds endless ways to pit us against each other.

Market Pulse

Inside the blind box economy: Why we can’t stop unboxing

Sheena Suparman

Once a childhood ritual, blind boxes have become a multi-billion-dollar industry built on anticipation and nostalgia, but will we keep buying into the thrill?

Warm Takes

Crying in an office toilet stall and calling it adulthood

Tia Monica Sihotang

In a culture that values productivity over people, many of us end up grieving in silence between meetings. Maybe the system is broken, not you.

Wellness

Digital detox: Trading screens for analog snaps

Ainur Kiki

A weekend off the grid won’t change your life, but it might change how you notice it.

Style

You can’t thrift your way out of overconsumption

Josa Lukman

Vintage and resale might look like conscious choices, but if the thrill of buying still drives us, are we just dressing up the same old fast fashion habit?

Conversation

Bakti Barito nurtures future guardians via environmental education

Creative Desk

A butterfly flaps its wings, and a storm forms half a world away: Called the butterfly effect, this theory highlights that sometimes the smallest change can trigger the biggest events.

Weekend Five

Local volunteering paths: Where small acts lead to big change

Aqraa Sagir

Want to volunteer but not sure where to begin? These communities offer meaningful ways to turn good intentions into everyday action.

Pawrenting

Think you’re ready to rescue a pet?

Allestisan Citra Derosa

The search for a pet often focuses on finding an animal "worthy" of a home. This narrative needs to flip. The critical question is whether we are worthy of them.

Market Pulse

Good by design: What happens when purpose shapes the business model

Adelia Anjani Putri

From food to beauty to waste, these companies show that impact doesn’t have to come after profit.