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Indonesia’s middle class is not OK

Putra Muskita

From rising rice prices to scaling back on Starbucks, Indonesia’s middle class is navigating shrinking incomes and mounting pressures.

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20/24 Vision

Josa Lukman

From political upheavals and climate catastrophes to unexpected triumphs and moments of resilience, 2024 was a year of extremes.

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Stuck in the middle: The second child identity

Sheena Suparman

Often overshadowed and overlooked, middle children ruminate on what it means to always be in between.

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Smart Cities: For Whom?

Michelle Anindya

As Indonesia’s cities embrace high-tech living, smart city initiatives promise efficiency—but we need to stay vigilant about who truly benefits.

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'Mom, I'm tired. Can I sleep in your house tonight?'

Felicia Melody

Living paycheck to paycheck while splurging on coffee and online shopping: Welcome to the Gen Z financial balancing act, where surviving and “living” aren’t always the same thing.

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Indonesian women artists transcend compliance

Carla Bianpoen

Once compliant in their silence but persistent in their hard work, Indonesian women artists have since broken through societal and artistic barriers to reshape the nation’s art scene.

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Making it easy to eat your greens

Sheena Suparman

By combining innovative techniques and authentic local flavors, one start-up is making Indonesian plant-based food both accessible and delicious.

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Indonesians’ not-so-secret love affair with sambal

Adelia Anjani Putri

Sambal isn’t just a fiery condiment in Indonesia: It is a way of life, deeply rooted in our nation’s diverse cultures.

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The Thin Obsession

Adelia Anjani Putri

In a society where “Kok gendutan?” is as common as “Kapan kawin?”, is it really surprising that thousands are chasing the dream of being thin by following the latest fad diets and trying various weight loss drugs—sometimes at a dangerous cost?

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AI & us: Navigating tomorrow’s workplace

Michelle Anindya

Today’s artificial intelligence tools are a mere tip of the iceberg as we meander into the uncharted territory of an AI-powered future workplace.

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Are the kids alright? The Gen Alpha question

Josa Lukman and Sheena Suparman

What do we make of the hyperconnected, easily bored, highly curious generation that is set to become the largest in history?

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Generation Rebuild: Fixing the future, one start-up at a time

Ruth Dea Juwita

Digital natives are taking matters into their own hands with start-up ventures that aim to fix the broken environment they inherited while generating sustainable profits.

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Chasing the island dream

Michelle Anindya

More and more urbanites are leaving busy cities to chase an idyllic dream of laidback island living. But many are finding that turning islands like Bali into a home is not free of the stress they sought to escape. 

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Thriving in the third stage of life

Stephanie Brookes

It’s possible to live your best life during retirement, provided you enter it prepared for the two things they say we lose in our retirement years: energy and money.  

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

Felicia Melody and Sheena Suparman

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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The Great Nastar Debacle

Michelle Anindya

A deliciously made nastar is guaranteed to steal the spotlight and spark some debate at social gatherings. But, why?

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100 hours of unpaid work a week

Purnama Ayu Rizky

Women can spend more than 100 hours per week on unpaid care work. Magdalene’s social experiment estimates that women could double their salary if caregiving work was a paying job.