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Entertainment 6 years ago

Jakarta celebrates Toto at Java Jazz

Nowadays it is cool to like Toto, an aging pop band that was once the butt of jokes in western pop culture.

World 6 years ago

'Racist' Serena Williams cartoon given Australian all-clear

Melbourne Herald-Sun illustrator Mark Knight's caricature in September showed a butch and fat-lipped Williams throwing a temper tantrum at last year's US Open after losing to Naomi Osaka.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Mickey Mouse celebrates 90 years as the world’s most famous cartoon character

As the mascot of the Walt Disney Company, Mickey Mouse's likeness appears on T-shirts, watches, caps and almost every kind of merchandise you can think of.

Politics 7 years ago

We will not rock you: Dems rapped over Freddie Mercury cartoon rip-off

The party's Twitter account, @Demokrat_TV, said it had taken the image from a WhatsApp group.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Simpsons jokes too 'offensive' for this generation

Here’s a handful of jokes and satirical interpretations that most probably wouldn’t fly with current youth. Spoiler warning!

Art & Culture 7 years ago

A tribute to heroes of caricature

A new exhibition pays tribute to the caricaturists of yore who have kept satire alive in Indonesia, while also showcasing the importance of packing a punch.

Books 7 years ago

Maria Antonia Rahartati: Adding color to lives of children with 'Astérix'

Translator and writer Maria Antonia Rahartati Bambang Haryo received one of the most prestigious awards from the French government for introducing Astérix and friends to Indonesian children.

Sports 7 years ago

Defiant Australian paper reprints 'racist' Serena cartoon

An Australian newspaper defiantly republished a controversial cartoon of tennis star Serena Williams on its front-page Wednesday, slapping aside "politically correct" accusations that the drawing was racist and sexist.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Australian cartoonist under fire for Serena sketch

An Australian cartoonist has come under withering criticism for portraying tennis superstar Serena Williams using -- what Harry Potter author JK Rowling described as -- "racist and sexist tropes".