Indonesia is home to a mesmerizing craft that surpasses time and culture: batik. As part of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list, the Indonesian batik has been recognized internationally...
Indonesian cuisine features one of the most varieties of condiments. The spicy, sweet, tangy, and herbal sauces are essential to the food culture all around Indonesia. However, not all of them are produced...
The experience of going to a wedding is different for all its attendees. Still, one will always encounter the difficult situation of dreaded handshakes, kisses on the cheek, and lengthy discussions with...
For decades, women in horror films have been predominantly actresses cast as helpless victims. Female roles were confined to shrieking and fleeing from danger, their characters limited to nothing but the...
TikTok is home to thousands of ‘outfit-of-the-day’ videos, through which fashion trends are introduced and aesthetics are spread. Faux fur shoulder bags, cow print, and clay rings were once the season’s...
The point-and-shoot digital cameras of the early 2000s are making a comeback, especially among the young generation. But the question is why?
What is the explanation for these twenty-year-old digicams...
Ah, it is that special time of year when a nation comes together to celebrate, indulge, and avoid the topics of politics and Grandpa’s drinking problem. For Americans, these customs have become innate,...
The question, “Can we study after school together?” is commonly asked in conversations among JIS students. But often, when a friend’s house is unavailable or one finds themselves tired of...
With our spices known worldwide, Indonesia boasts an array of mouth-watering dishes. Although many choose the popular nasi goreng and sate ayam as their favorite Indonesian food, there is so much more...
Whether you’ve recently moved to Jakarta or have lived here your entire life, hearing people speak Bahasa Indonesia may seem intimidating. After all, words often uttered rapid fire in continuous and...
Books have the unique ability to transport us to different worlds if we simply take the time to sit and read. They possess capabilities to entertain, inspire, and educate—yet, this hobby does require...
Whether in action-packed franchises such as Indiana Jones, Spider-Man, and Mission Impossible, or in familiar love stories like Disney’s Cinderella, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, or Bridgerton,...
