Can MRT end Jakartans' love-hate relationship with public transport? It might end mine

I fell in love with the MRT Jakarta at "first ride". But will it last?

10 tips for first-time visitors to India

For people who come to India for the first time, it can be mesmerizing and if you are visiting for t...

Indonesia needs more documentaries to fight excess of hoaxes

I realize there is a difference between the dynamics of social media and the dynamics of documentary...

Exploring football museums, stadium experiences in Spain

Visiting the Camp Nou stadium and FC Barcelona museum is definitely a must, even though soccer is no...

Stray animals: Secret life behind every city

There are millions of dogs and cats roaming the streets of the city, multiplying like the plagu...

Explaining heavy rains, floods in Indonesia

Aside from the commonly known La Niña, another weather phenomenon to keep an eye on to explai...

More than just free rides: Educating MRT commuters will help mitigate risks

As this is a new mode of transportation in Jakarta, the general public needs to be educated on how t...

Art scene comes of age at Jogja Gallery's 'Pangeran Diponegoro' exhibition

Forty percent of the exhibited paintings at the exhibition were bought by the public..

BaCAA: An assembly of Indonesia’s finest contemporary artists

BaCAA is an art appreciation program aimed at stimulating contemporary art development in Indonesia....

Ten reasons to visit Komodo National Park in 2019

As the dry season approaches, now is the perfect time to visit and immerse yourself in one of the Ne...

How can modern science help explain religion?

How can modern people reconcile the findings of science and the claims of religion?

Married with technology: Are smartphones ruining weddings?

In today’s typical wedding, a vast number of phones still intercede as each guest’s thir...

Traveling to discover our common humanity

Weezer perfect the art of white boy yelping, one color scheme at a time

The Teal Album – or Teal, for short – was released without any foregoing announcement an...

Stressed out? Lace up your shoes and run for your health

Consider going out for a run the next time you're stressed.

'Antologi Rasa': A two-dimensional adaptation of Ika Natassa's beloved book

Antologi Rasa (2019) seemed to fail to meet the expectations of Ika Natassa's readers, such...

Simple ways to slow down your consumption of waste

Here are some simple changes that you can make to slow down your consumption of waste, and how you c...

Savoring urban peace in Japan

In Japan, I didn’t feel a necessity to escape. Work progressed with minimum talk and opti...

Tantrums and road rage: A shared responsibility to manage aggression

As part of a community, we have the responsibility to modify the social environment in order to have...

Preview: Highlights of upcoming Larasati Art auction

The Feb. 16 auction is suitable for all art collectors from beginners to veterans wit...

The economics behind Fyre Festival – the greatest party that never happened

The concept seemed promising on paper but quickly backfired when ticket holders got a taste of its f...

'Marlina', a could-have-been Oscars contender

Marlina ran a great Oscars campaign and while it may have missed out on a nomination,...

Getting to know Arahmaiani through her 'wrath' at Museum MACAN

As a key female voice in the development of the contemporary art scene of Southeast A...

French photo exhibition captures the horrors of pollution

The Contamination exhibit addresses cases of irredeemable industrial pollution that over decades and...

What if?: Indonesian-Dutch designers collaboration imagines sustainable society

The initiative, first launched at last year’s Dutch Design Week, paired five specially selecte...

Book Review: In 'The Rooster Bar', student loans John Grisham’s latest social injustice

The Rooster Bar presents main characters that get disillusioned to not only the judicial system...

Emerging Indonesian artists celebrated at Bali's contemporary art exhibition

Presenting works by some of the finest emerging Indonesian contemporary artists over a month, Selema...

Time to be a wiser patient: Dental treatment not only about beauty

Who wouldn’t want perfectly aligned teeth or a beautiful white smile, as seen by seemingly eve...

Expressing vulnerability: A different portrayal of masculinity on the big screen

Men experience emotions just as often as they experience physical endurance.

Seven easy yet powerful ways to boost your career

Here are seven ways to improve your work performance and succeed in your career.