Aqraa Sagir

Aqraa Sagir is a writer for The Jakarta Post's Creative Desk. He’s chronically online in the hope it would be a useful asset for the job.

ID, please: Inside Jakarta’s under-30 spots
The Neighborhood

ID, please: Inside Jakarta’s under-30 spots

Across town, spaces catering specifically to Jakarta’s under-30 crowd have popped up. Our resident Gen Z writer investigates.
The Wellness Stack: Five popular supplements
Weekend Five

The Wellness Stack: Five popular supplements

We examine five of the more popular supplements today, check the research on them and consult with a doctor.
Trendy tabletop: Board game cafés are your next favorite third space
Market Pulse

Trendy tabletop: Board game cafés are your next favorite third space

Ditch the gadgets and grab a pair of dice: Jakarta’s board game cafés are the perfect place to play, strategize and unwind.
Steak for Iftar: The Ruth’s Chris way to breaking the fast
Table Setting

Steak for Iftar: The Ruth’s Chris way to breaking the fast

Sometimes, keeping it simple is the best way to go—especially when you’re breaking your fast with a great steak.
The de-Hollywoodification of Indonesian cinema
Market Pulse

The de-Hollywoodification of Indonesian cinema

From homegrown hits to international indies, Indonesian audiences are shifting away from Hollywood blockbusters for bold, diverse stories and the box office numbers prove it.
The underrated single experience: the solo date
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?
The year we spent more online: A look at 2024’s digital spending habits
Consumer Insights

The year we spent more online: A look at 2024’s digital spending habits

Are we in control of our online spending, or are digital discounts and impulse buys quietly draining our wallets?
From vine to vision: d’Arenberg elevates the wine-tasting experience
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.
Cafe Batavia: Taste of tradition, reimagined
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.
Wear your Batik: My clothes, my heritage
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.