Weekend Five

Exquisite and approachable: Five easy French recipes from Indonesian cooks

French food doesn’t have to be complicated, as the Institut Français Indonesia’s French Recipe Competition shows.

Style

The good, the bad and the gatekeep: How gender nonconformity is for everyone

Still an alien concept to many, dressing against gender norms can bring freedom to someone no matter their identity, though not without sacrifices.

Wellness

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.

Currently Obsessed

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.

Pawrenting

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

Jakarta’s apartments are increasingly making space, and even amenities, for furry tenants.  

Family Matters

The real co-sleeping problem isn't your baby, it's your partner

More than sleep training or bed-sharing, parenting at night is about teamwork.

Weekend Five

Bedside tech: Five gadgets to monitor how well you rest

From budget bands to high-end rings, sleep tracking has never been more accessible.

Table Setting

Zodiac on a plate: Dining through the stars at 71st Omakase

From blooming flowers to rabbit hunts, this 12-course omakase brings the zodiac to life, literally one dish at a time.

Table Setting

Not just another Italian spot: Mozzeria Café in SCBD

The rebrand of Jon & Lou into a lighter, fresher take on Mozzeria results in a comforting café worth revisiting.

Luxury

From circuit to wrist: Richard Mille’s homage to the 2025 Le Mans Classic

Spotlighting an enduring legacy on and off the track, Richard Mille’s RM 30-01 Le Mans Classic is a love letter to motorsport history and the engineering feats that made it possible.

Style

Think global, sell local: Indonesian brands take hopeful aim at international market

At JF3, programs like PINTU Incubator and the Future Fashion Award are helping open doors for Indonesian designers to gain international recognition.

Table Setting

The Odd Sunday Brunch at COPA: A fiesta of flavors for the fun folk

Every odd Sunday, COPA turns an ordinary brunch into a three-hour fiesta of meats, mimosas and more.

Family Matters

Finding home: The journey of third culture kids

Even though they were raised between worlds and exposed to many cultures, many TCKs still think of Indonesia as home.

Weekend Five

Independence Day games: Why we still play these wild August 17 traditions

These iconic games are more than silly fun, they carry echoes of our fight for freedom.

Table Setting

Vinyl, cocktails and an eight-course Japanese feast in a Senopati gem

Senopati’s Junsei Izakaya & Listening Bar hits all the right notes with its curated cocktails, vinyl grooves and eight-course tasting menu rooted in yakitori tradition.