Family Matters

Loving our aging parents when they begin slipping away

Caring for an aging parent with dementia can be a terrifying experience. But accepting the reality that our parents are no longer who they were is a necessary first step for healing.

Weekend Five

The underrated single experience: the solo date

The first person you have to love unconditionally is yourself, so why not treat yourself to a solo date?

Style

K-fashion wave: How Korean style is taking over Jakarta’s wardrobes

From celebrity-endorsed must-haves to drama-inspired elegance, the Hallyu wave is reshaping how Indonesians dress, one trend at a time.

Table Setting

From vine to vision: d’Arenberg elevates the wine-tasting experience

Chester Osborne, d’Arenberg’s chief winemaker, combines bold wines and innovative experiences to redefine the world of winemaking.

Table Setting

Cafe Batavia: Taste of tradition, reimagined

Café Batavia’s revamped 2025 menu seamlessly blends timeless Indonesian and Indonesian-Dutch classics with bold, modern twists, offering a fresh take on heritage cuisine.

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.