Wealth

The long math: The cost of raising a family in Jakarta

Regardless of income, it's clear that spending on education is top priority for Jakartan households with children.

Family Matters

The parents who learn Roblox before their kids do

Screen time limits are the easy part. Parents today are doing something much harder to keep their kids safe.

Features

What women want, and the gap men are still trying to close

While millennial and Gen Z women were raised to chase careers, the same generation of men were not taught to do chores or be vulnerable. How can men step up?

Warm Takes

When a gift is never just a gift

We exchange gifts thinking it's a showcase of care. But somewhere between the ribbon and the Instagram story, it can become a form of debt.

Living Spaces

When clutter becomes a relationship problem

It's just old clothes and boxes that our loved ones refuse to throw out. But why do they become a source of conflict?

Love, Etc.

Done with dating? Maybe it’s time to meet a matchmaker

For singles exhausted by swipes and first dates, matchmakers are offering something unexpected: perspective, not just a partner.

Consumer Insights

How to be an ethical consumer in a hyper-consumerist city

In Jakarta, there’s still a realistic path to sustainable living—if we let go of perfection and start small.

Love, Etc.

Divorced at night: When separate beds bring couples closer

For some married couples, intimacy does not always mean sharing a bed.

Features

When a house becomes a burden

Home ownership used to be the dream. Now, for many, it feels like a gamble, and sometimes, a trap.

Innovation Center

AI apps are changing fitness, but can they replace your coach?

Artificial intelligence is making workouts more personal and affordable than ever, but there are human sides to fitness that can’t be coded.