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Felix Martua is a music and film journalist who has interviewed countless artists over the years. He’s known for his signature black jacket, Ghibli collar pin and slightly sinister grin.

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All the streams. Where are the crowds?
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All the streams. Where are the crowds?

Local music now dominates streaming charts across Southeast Asia. So why aren't Indonesian artists filling bigger rooms?
'Friends' doesn’t prepare you for adulthood. 'Ally McBeal' does
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'Friends' doesn’t prepare you for adulthood. 'Ally McBeal' does

Rewatching two defining shows from the late ‘90s as a thirtysomething, it turns out one is far more honest about adulthood than the other. (Spoiler: It's not the one about friends.)
Forget beaches: Here are 5 smart books for your summer reading list
Weekend Five

Forget beaches: Here are 5 smart books for your summer reading list

Whether you’re craving comfort, perspective or escape, these five books can accompany you over the slower rhythm of summer.
Have we entered an era of happy love songs again?
Culture And Entertainment

Have we entered an era of happy love songs again?

After years of craving catharsis through mournful ballads, Indonesian listeners appear to have moved on with an emotional reset.
I'm a grown-up who found a new music obsession: J-pop boy bands
Currently Obsessed

I'm a grown-up who found a new music obsession: J-pop boy bands

Turns out, you are never too 'mature' to be a stan.
Five exciting Indonesian musicians to jack into in 2026
Weekend Five

Five exciting Indonesian musicians to jack into in 2026

Looking to refresh your playlist this year? Here are five promising music artists whose recent work feels bold, honest and worth lending your ear.
So, do you really know Oslo Ibrahim?
Culture And Entertainment

So, do you really know Oslo Ibrahim?

The alternative-pop musician’s new EP, Top 5, is less about reinvention and more about reintroduction.
Life goes on for Adrian Setiawan, one record at a time
Culture And Entertainment

Life goes on for Adrian Setiawan, one record at a time

The album Multidimensi finds Adrian Setiawan embracing the full spectrum of life, no matter what comes.
Raissa Ramadhani is officially missing you
Culture And Entertainment

Raissa Ramadhani is officially missing you

In her debut album Ribuan Rindu, this new Gen Z voice channels her unique mezzo-soprano voice to explore the painful paradise of longing.
Into the depths: Omara Esteghlal's beast of burden
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Into the depths: Omara Esteghlal's beast of burden

Pengepungan di Bukit Duri (The Siege at Thorn High) might trigger tough conversations. But for actor Omara Esteghlal, the tougher the role, the better.
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