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Exploring stories and their reasons with Xu Xi

The Chinese-Indonesian-American author reflects on who gets to tell a story, what makes a 'real writer' and what fiction is really for.

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The life of a tropical snow girl: Zazi Landman’s Winter Olympics dream

At just 13, Zazi is aiming to be something that doesn’t exist: a professional snowboarder from Indonesia.

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#KaburAjaDulu? Why some are saying ‘no thanks’

While many dream of life abroad, others are choosing to stay, for family, for familiarity or for a future they still believe in.

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The Harvard exit: Why this Indonesian scholar chose to leave

Celline Wijaya had the degree, the job and the dream. But in Trump’s America, that was not enough to feel safe.

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Let Arbani Yasiz lead the way

With the ambitious folk-horror pic Pabrik Gula, Arbani Yasiz has earned for himself the status of being Indonesian modern cinema's leading man.

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Pulling a Hail Mary: Garuda Pertiwi’s pursuit of glory

For the members of Indonesia’s women’s national soccer team, every kick counts as they fight for recognition and chase their World Cup dreams.

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The maze of Ayu Utami

Always fearless and unapologetic, Ayu Utami talks about her new novel, why she tackles taboo topics and what her novels mean.

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Resistance on a plate: Michelle Santoso serves up culinary advocacy

Through social media reels and culinary fundraisers, Michelle Santoso brings resistance to the table, one Palestinian dish at a time.

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Maria Ressa on Gen Z, disinformation and the social media world we live in

The Nobel laureate reflects on the challenges facing Gen Z in an era of rapid technological change, urging us to navigate the digital world with critical thinking and accountability.