Weekend Five

The Year of the Wood Snake: Get your fortune on

Business shifts, rumors and career gains: Check out how the stars will align for your Chinese zodiac.

Family Matters

Unpacking Chinese New Year: Identity, tradition and change

What does it mean to celebrate a tradition you feel only partly connected to?

Weekend Five

Wear your Batik: My clothes, my heritage

Wear your culture on your sleeve, literally. While classic batik may sometimes be seen as old-fashioned, these brands are proving it can be upscaled into a contemporary look.

Style

The future of batik: Crafting relevance in a modern world

Can Indonesia’s cherished batik withstand modern challenges while staying true to its cultural roots?

Table Setting

Pio Cesare: Bringing nuanced wine from Piedmont to Jakarta

Federica Boffa shares how her family has produced wine for over 135 years across five generations. 

Table Setting

Club Sando: Elevated street bites meet nostalgia-charged flair

Expect polished renditions of Asia’s street fare at the pop-up sandwich joint’s new home in Cilandak.

Table Setting

Our culinary cabaret: Jakarta’s top tables in 2024

With endless restaurants opening over the past year, we’ve narrowed down our four favorite places to dine in.

Weekend Five

Unconventional gifts for the holidays

Looking for something new for this festive season instead of the same old boring gifts? From building blocks to guided journaling, we’ve curated five unique ideas.

Family Matters

Love and marriage in a time of change

Many 20- and 30-somethings are no longer talking about the Fear of Missing Out and have moved on to the Fear of Marriage and Fear of the Unknown.

Style

From loom to lifestyle: The resurgence and rise of ‘tenun’

From runways to interiors, traditional textiles are weaving their way into modern life, driven by passionate artisans and designers that are reviving Indonesia’s rich textile heritage.

Luxury

RM 65-01 McLaren W1: Racing against time

Limited to just 500 pieces worldwide, Richard Mille’s most complex automatic chronograph yet is a tribute to technical ingenuity.

Pawrenting

Child-free and furry: Why many are choosing pawrenthood

Whether it’s babies or furbabies, the act of caring for another being is a fulfilling commitment. One is just more affordable and less demanding than the other.

Weekend Five

Kid-friendly Jakarta: City adventures outside the mall

Tired of the same old weekend routine? Check out Jakarta’s best open-air spots perfect for family fun and bonding.

Table Setting

French influence and Indonesian spices: A delicious recipe

Blending French culinary traditions with Indonesia’s rich ingredients creates a vibrant and evolving dining culture.

Table Setting

To be FED by Made is to be loved

With a recent reopening that now welcomes walk-ins and an à la carte menu, this Seminyak restaurant offers everyone a sensory journey of flavors and textures with each dish.