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May 17th, 2012
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With NYC Popfest going into full swing starting this thursday Whiteboard Journal got the chance to do a Q&A with one of the people involved in making the multi-venue festival happen for the past 5 years. Clyde Erwin Barretto has … more
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February 20, 2012
W_Selection: Short Stories for the Shortest Month of the Year
I used to believe that a book should be over a hundred pages long for it to fall into the category of “good literature”. It wasn’t until a family friend lent me his most beloved book, an anthology of American … more
February 17, 2012
Just A Thought: Record Reviewing – Dancing About Architecture?
“Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” - Frank Zappa I haven’t been able to positively ascertain whether the above quote is actually Zappa’s or not, but I damn well hope it is. It has been my guiding principle on avoiding … more
February 17, 2012
Q & A: Rene Suhardono at TedxJakarta: Kasih Sayang
The career coach shared his true passion of food during TEDxJakarta: Kasih Sayang. We caught up with him to learn more – apart from his regular career and passion repertoire, what makes food so interesting for him and what tingles … more
February 13, 2012
W_Selection: February Look
Navy Pork Pie Hat | Engineered Garments Plaid Engineers Shirt | Post O’Alls 1920s Sunset Coat | LVC 1954 501 Jean One I Love | LVC Mesh Belt | Sophnet. Stevenson Overall M 577 Denim / Navy | New Balance Lamina Backpack 20L Picaro Blue | … more
February 10, 2012
Whiteboard journal / Studio 1212 is looking for Graphic Design interns!
Whiteboard Journal/ Studio 1212 is currently looking for Graphic Design Interns: Graphic Interns (Code: GD) Graphic design applicants will work under our design firm, Studio 1212. The candidate will be given various task and projects under supervision. The ideal candidate should have … more
February 9, 2012
Just A Thought: I’m Not A Country, Neither Are you
I am a twenty-year-old Indonesian national majoring in comparative cultural studies at a university in southwestern Japan. I explicitly identify myself as an Indonesian national because other than the fact that I own a passport which identifies me as such, … more
February 7, 2012
Just A Thought: Traffic VS Buying a Car in Jakarta
Buying a new car is a daunting task, especially if faced with a dilemma after arriving back from European cities with great public transport, there you don’t seem to mind not owning one at all. I find myself pondering on the … more
February 7, 2012
W_Selection: Jakarta Automobile Picks
If you live in Jakarta, you know that automobiles are an integral part of our daily lives. These are the vehicles that keep our professional and leisurely lives moving, and though in the future we all hope to have a … more
February 2, 2012
Just A Thought: The Term Creative Economy
For our 14th Roundtable Session, we had the honor to interview our minister of tourism and creative economy, Ibu Mari E. Pangestu to discuss the state of our growing creative industry. This sudden introduction to a new position in the government, … more
January 31, 2012
Summary: January 2012
Though January may have passed by fairly quick, we will have to conclude that the year 2012 is looking very promising. This year, we can look forward to the selection of films, music, and even books that is keeping us … more
January 31, 2012
Just A Thought: In the Studio and On Stage
A couple of weeks ago, Lana Del Rey performed regrettably bad on Saturday Night Live. A much hyped artist, she was lauded by critics in 2011 for her rebellious, sexually-charged imagery – she brought the Americana imagery of James Dean and Nancy … more
January 31, 2012
Q & A: Squaddy
If you don’t know who Squaddy is now, you will soon. He is the latest street artist to make his mark on the art world in New York and London, with his striking images of war and world events. Having … more