Bangun! Banjir! Seorang antropolog Belanda tinggal di permukiman kumuh di bantaran kali Jakarta untuk memahami bagaimana warga di sana hidup berdampingan dengan banjir Read more
Wake up! Flood! A Dutch anthropologist lived in a Jakarta riverside slum to learn how residents there cope with constant flooding Read more
A temple to populist nationalism Sukarno’s gravesite is very popular but there is much irony in the way his memory is celebrated Read more
Reclaiming Indonesian citizenship A ‘waria’ version of the traditional flag ceremony celebrates both nationhood and diversity Read more
Essay: Contesting urban beauty in Jakarta Walking Jakarta’s northern coastline reveals communities experiencing disruptive and rapid change Read more
When ‘home’ is not home Locals react coolly to ex-transmigrants who return to Java after fleeing violence elsewhere Read more
Labour takes a citizenship approach Despite the impressive activism of Pekalongan’s labour union, its political clout remains limited Read more
Hope in the darkness A Hazara fleeing persecution has dedicated her life in Indonesia to helping her fellow refugees in Bogor Read more
Environmental child soldiers Surabayan children are fighting to improve their local environment Read more
Essay: ‘Harvard’ and ‘Cambridge’ at your doorstep Pare’s English language school grew out of a tutoring job and is now attracting thousands Read more
Review: Recounting the revolution Two recently republished memoirs illustrate the divergence of experiences during the Indonesian Revolution Read more
Nova Ruth: stages of collaboration A singer for all seasons at ease with many musical repertoires and traditions Read more
The forgotten killings The slaughter of Indonesians by young nationalists has been hidden by romantic narratives of the independence struggle Read more
Review: Kartini’s complete legacy Bringing Kartini’s entire anthology of writings together for the first time reveals the depths of her pioneering influence Read more
Religious Bandung II: The champion arrives Bandung’s civic improvement program continues after its patron is imprisoned Read more