Weekend Five

Local volunteering paths: Where small acts lead to big change

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?

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.

Currently Obsessed

Finding wisdom in dystopian literature when the world feels off

In these strange times we live in, dystopian stories from Orwell to Bradbury can sharpen our awareness, offer strength and remind us what’s worth protecting.

Table Setting

Eating like a billionaire on a budget at Bobby’s Burger

A viral persona turns restaurateur. We tried Bobby Saputra’s burger joint to see if the food lives up to the flex.

Weekend Five

Five films that capture the many moods of Japanese cinema

From cyberpunk classics to rural dramas, these Japanese Film Festival picks show why the country’s cinema continues to resonate far beyond its borders.

Weekend Five

Five films to start 2026 strong (and where to watch them)

From friendship to forgiveness, these films offer something steadier than escape as 2026 begins.

Weekend Five

Five cultural moments that shaped 2025

From padel courts to TikTok folklore, here's a look at a handful of formative moments we’re still trying to process.

Weekend Five

Easing into 2026: The soft guide to start being productive again

Tried-and-true methods, new tools and soft structure can help you ease into the new year, no full reinvention required.

Style

2025 style trend recap: Highlights, lowlights and everything in between

From tall totes to short-shorts, the past year was a sartorial journey to remember (or not).

Table Setting

Where Sundays stretch longer: ERRE & Urrechu’s Basque brunch

A Spanish-inspired feast designed for sharing at Gran Meliá Jakarta.

Family Matters

The language of play: What children say without words

Play therapy helps children process emotions that adults often miss.

Currently Obsessed

Goodbyes in tides: Grief, memory, and the music of Sufjan Stevens

In the echoes of Carrie & Lowell, grief unfolds in quiet waves, carrying memory, meaning and forgiveness.

Currently Obsessed

Childfree, but not care-free: What I learned from a parenting book

A parenting book gave unexpected lessons in healing, empathy and how to show up better for the children around me and the parents doing their best.

Wellness

Is it ADHD or the algorithm? The problem with self-diagnosing mental illness

More young people are turning to TikTok instead of therapists. Sometimes it helps, but often it misleads.

Family Matters

Divorced at night: When separate beds bring couples closer

For some married couples, intimacy does not always mean sharing a bed.