Felicia Melody

Melody writes about lifestyle, beauty, fashion (and all things related to passion) from Jakarta. Some may say she’s all over the place, but really, she’s just always somewhere.

Kareem Soenharjo bares all in his third solo album
Culture And Entertainment

Kareem Soenharjo bares all in his third solo album

Known as BAP, Kareem Soenharjo’s latest album is a melancholic showcase of the intense, ugly and real parts of growing as a person.
Our culinary cabaret: Jakarta’s top tables in 2024
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.
Kid-friendly Jakarta: City adventures outside the mall
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.
To be FED by Made is to be loved
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.
'Mom, I'm tired. Can I sleep in your house tonight?'
Features

'Mom, I'm tired. Can I sleep in your house tonight?'

Living paycheck to paycheck while splurging on coffee and online shopping: Welcome to the Gen Z financial balancing act, where surviving and “living” aren’t always the same thing.
Finding comedy in tragedy, the artist's way
Culture And Entertainment

Finding comedy in tragedy, the artist's way

Indonesian comic artists are finding new ways to connect with audiences and embrace creative freedom, balancing humor, social critique and the challenges of modern storytelling.
Blok M’s viral bites: To wait or not to wait?
The Neighborhood

Blok M’s viral bites: To wait or not to wait?

Long known as a destination for culinary adventures, Blok M has been trending on social media for viral food spots with endless lines. Are they worth the hype?
 Treat yourself: New wellness options to recharge and refresh
Weekend Five

Treat yourself: New wellness options to recharge and refresh

Looking for a fresh way to unwind? We explore the latest wellness treatments that aim to give your body—and mind—a boost.
Digital apps for parents of digital natives
Weekend Five

Digital apps for parents of digital natives

The way we see it, parents of Gen Alpha kids today have two choices: you can be afraid of the internet because of its risks and keep your children away from technology as long as you can, or you can lean into the current era and use some thousands of available apps to your advantage.
To gadget or not to gadget, that is the question
Family Matters

To gadget or not to gadget, that is the question

Even though smartphones and gadgets are now more integral to our digital lives, experts say the risks of using them as digital babysitters remain.