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...
Lifestyle
Capitalism vs The Climate
We are entitled to look back at 2014 with some pride. Recent achievements include democratic elections where the old political...
Jakarta Fashion Week Raises the Stakes in the Game of Fashion
Dying beautifully and relinquishing, its flame, the embers of Jakarta Fashion Week 2015 (JFW) leave behind memories on a fashion...
Tapas Movida’ Makeover
UPDATE / THIS PLACE HAS CLOSED Tapas Movida Cipete is going through some changes and it is all about the...
MesaStila Endurance + 2014 Rail-to-Trails
Impressive is what immediately springs to mind as the first finishers cross the line after a gruelling 60 kilometre endurance...
Vegetarian, Organic Restaurants: Bali, Jakarta and Jogjakarta
Although Indonesia is a great place to find vegetarian food with plenty of soya bean options and vegetable side dishes...
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....
Effortless: President Jokowi Shows How to do Dapper
I can’t claim to be an authority on politics and some would say that what I do purport to know...
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...
Green is the New Black
“This is tarum tree, a tree that produces blue colour,” says Made as we wander around the yard of CV...
Do the Right Thing: The Proper Disposal of Waste on Bali
In less than one generation, the reality of waste in Bali has totally metamorphosed. During this era of globalization, there...
Hunting Vollkorn in Jakarta
Would I summon the nerve to barge uninvited into the Soviet Embassy, to plead – not for asylum – but...
A Little Bit of Melbourne in the Heart of Seminyak
When one thinks of Melbourne, it’s the small lanes tucked away off the main streets that creates the charm of...
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...
Nasi Padang: Indonesia’s Most Wanted Food
It is public knowledge that Nasi Padang (literally translates to Padang rice, but meaning Padang food) has become the country’s...
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...
Silver Solitaire
Jewellery simply doesn’t care whether you are a size zero or size plentiful; it will add to your frippery and...