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Roberto Di Marco was born and grew up in Rome, Italy. He attended a liceo in Rome, earning degrees in philosophy, psychology,...
Arts/Entertainment
Dancing to Disney This Christmas
In our bustling metropolis, where temperatures are consistently set to ‘tropical’ year-round, it can be hard to find some Christmas...
See You in 2015!
November 2014 was the busiest month the Jakarta Comedy Club has ever had. We had four events in 15 days,...
Senyap – The Look of Silence
After the critically acclaimed and controversial Act of Killing, American documentary director Joshua Oppenheimer is back with The Look of...
Indonesia’s Opportunity at 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair
The country’s aspiring writers are aiming to make a big splash at the world’s largest book festival next year. Did...
Status: It’s Complicated
Relationships are full of drama. And nobody brings drama across better than the not-for-profit community theatre group, Jakarta Players. This...
Capitalism vs The Climate
We are entitled to look back at 2014 with some pride. Recent achievements include democratic elections where the old political...
Tesla Manaf Effendi
I haven’t asked Tesla why his parents gave him that name, but it fits the latest guitarist to have an...
A Roof for Street Musicians
It was a busy night at the Yoga Barn Ubud, when my fellow journalist friend and I went last month....
Plasticology – Saving Bali, One Artwork at a Time
Tourism has impacted on the traditional Balinese way of life and changed the dynamics of this idyllic island and still...
The Wedding Singer: Singing the Love Theme of Your Life
Ever since you walked right in, The circle’s been complete, I love you more than ever, And I haven’t begun...
Eheng: A Journey to the Dayak Afterlife
An excerpt from Looking for Borneo, images, words and music inspired by the book, Crazy Little Heaven. Not far from...
Rocking the Capital in Bali
A year ago, a music-loving couple, Leo and Liz Sinatra, decided to stage a concert at their shop in Batubulan...
Java’s First Photographer: Kassian Cephas (1845-1912)
The first rather rambling title for this article ran nearly three lines as it tried to convey that Kassian Cephas...
Odyle Knight: Astrologer, Author, Lecturer
It is appropriate that the theme of divine providence is the common thread running through all of Odyle Knight’s three...
Fitriyanti Dahlia: Specializing in Biography
Writing a biography is very challenging. Not only does it include issues of access and information—length and depth—but it also...
Contemporary Photography in Bali
Step inside any reputable bookstore in Bali and your eyes are quickly seduced by glossy, colourful images adorning the covers...
Lempad, a Timeless Balinese Master
Thirty six years after his death at the age of 116, the first complete presentation of the works of I...
Selamat Pagi, Malam: Good Morning, Night
Jakarta is so much more than meets the eye. Behind all the night lights and afternoon smoke of pollution and...
Indonesia Etc.: Exploring the Improbable Nation
And explore Indonesia with a very keen eye and widening mind is what Elizabeth Pisani (EP) did for just over...
An Endangered Creature called Gambuh
If you have ever been curious about Indonesia?s Majapahit Kingdom, you might like to see a performance of Gambuh -...