What is contemporary Indonesian art?
By: Adrian Vickers Indonesia’s radical artists contend with rivals reflecting ethnic, religious and economic agendas While politics has dominated the foreground of...
Julius Lu and Ruby Jane Mascariñas-Lu: Art, Love and Silence
By: Joan Mae Soco-Bantayan In this world filled with noise and words, two people found another path to express love… the path of silence. Both hearing and speech...
In the Mix: Meet Rose Kingston, Half South Korean, Half American
By: Emma Kwee Time for another installment of In the Mix! In this series we talk to people with a mixed background. Have these colorful roots entangled them? Confused...
Ikan Asin: On the Historical, Nutritional and Sentimental Properties of Salt fish
By: Rizal On the western edge of Jakarta, in Kampung Joglo, there is a warung famous for its salt fish. The warung is always full, and its customers come from every...
The Stranger (a Short Story)
By: Carlo Convertini I always knew I’ve been at ease in the ever-changing role of the stranger: he who’s always coming from a mystic and distant place called ...
Cross-Cultural Couples: Edward and Chi
By: Diana van Oort Our family of mixed couples is growing bigger and bigger. The Latitudes Cross-Cultural Couples series is a testament to the intermingling of...
The Importance of Sinematek – Movie Archives in Indonesia
By: Riksa Afiaty On April 30 this year -- one day before Indonesian National Movie day – there was a screening of Anak Sabiran di Balik Cahaya Gemerlapan (Sang Arsip)...
In the Mix: Meet Danny Smith, part Vietnamese/Japanese, part American
By: Emma Kwee Time for another instalment of In the Mix! In this series we talk to people with a mixed background. Have these colorful roots entangled them? Confused...
Mixed Marriage – Is it About Love or Economic Benefit?
by Jacobus E. Lato I boarded a worn-out, noisy bus in Tawangmangu, hoping for a decent seat where I could relax and take a nap on my trip to Solo. But, within ...
Dewangga’s Pendant, a Story
By: Martin Aleida Fighting against the stabbing pain, the woman in the bed wrinkled the skin on her forehead. Her eyebrows were sparse, gnawed on by chemotherapy....
