Arts

A stroll around Art Jakarta Gardens 2026

In its fifth edition, this year’s Art Jakarta Gardens convened more than 26 galleries to showcase a glimpse of the region’s burgeoning contemporary arts scene.

Warm Takes

Confessions of a quasi-nepo baby

As it turns out, not all nepo babies are created equal.

Warm Takes

Performing hunger: Notes from behind the café curtain

Is restraint without intent inherently noble in the eyes of the divine, or are we just hungry for the optics?

Arts

Paper chaser: How Rudy Atjeh makes art out of paperwork

The Aceh-born, Yogyakarta-based artist talks us through his latest work at Art Jakarta Papers, and why cutting paper is a surprisingly reflective act.

Style

You can’t thrift your way out of overconsumption

Vintage and resale might look like conscious choices, but if the thrill of buying still drives us, are we just dressing up the same old fast fashion habit?

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).

Culture And Entertainment

I wasn’t into nationalist orchestras, then Satoe Indonesia surprised me

What started as a rainy-night obligation turned into a nostalgic reminder that the songs of our childhood never really leave us.

Conversation

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.

Weekend Five

Phantoms of the metropolitan: Five spooky spots around Jakarta

Urban legends abound in this sprawling city, but some can serve different kinds of horror depending on who’s asking.

Away We Go

A sweet, private escape at Umana Bali

In the southernmost tip of the Island of the Gods, pampered seclusion from the hustle and bustle is all but guaranteed.