Sheena Suparman

Sheena Suparman is a writer for The Jakarta Post's Creative Desk. She is based in Jakarta but wishes she could be anywhere else. She’s usually powered by coffee, chips and cheeseburgers.

The maze of Ayu Utami
Conversation

The maze of Ayu Utami

Always fearless and unapologetic, Ayu Utami talks about her new novel, why she tackles taboo topics and what her novels mean.
The Year of the Wood Snake: Get your fortune on
Weekend Five

The Year of the Wood Snake: Get your fortune on

Business shifts, rumors and career gains: Check out how the stars will align for your Chinese zodiac.
Unpacking Chinese New Year: Identity, tradition and change
Family Matters

Unpacking Chinese New Year: Identity, tradition and change

What does it mean to celebrate a tradition you feel only partly connected to?
New year, new me, new friends?
The Neighborhood

New year, new me, new friends?

In an online-driven world, can an app help you live, laugh and love your way to making genuine new friends offline?
A collaboration written in the stars: Teater Pandora and Museum MACAN
Arts

A collaboration written in the stars: Teater Pandora and Museum MACAN

Teater Pandora’s successful staging of the play Constellations at Museum MACAN signals more partnerships to come in the future. 
24 hours at 25hours Hotel
Away We Go

24 hours at 25hours Hotel

With its eccentric urban design and strategic location, The Oddbird is a quirky home away from home.
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.
Live nation: To eat or watch a concert?
Market Pulse

Live nation: To eat or watch a concert?

With some ticket prices rivaling provincial minimum wages, is a night of singalongs with your favorite musician still worth it?
Stuck in the middle: The second child identity
Features

Stuck in the middle: The second child identity

Often overshadowed and overlooked, middle children ruminate on what it means to always be in between.
From autopilot to anti-theft: Cars are getting smarter
Innovation Center

From autopilot to anti-theft: Cars are getting smarter

With high-tech features from self-driving to advanced security, today’s smart cars are turning sci-fi into reality.