In this Open Column submission, Sheilla Njoto invites us to consider one thing in the pursuit that is modern love: Are we dating, or are we just self-marketing?
In the fourth part of Dylan Amirio's series on music, he talks about the ambient sound that comes from unthinkable musical instrument. In this essay, he talks about how things like helicopter blade and another unsual appliance create unexpected athmosphere in music.
How does collective memory work? And are we, as Indonesian, in danger of losing our collective memory? With a week to go before the general elections, Pangeran Siahaan talks about this subject in detail and why we shouldn’t easily forget the sacrifices made that has brought us where we are today.
When it comes to showing work online, the artist has several venues to choose from. Generally, it is good practice for many artists to publish work on several platforms to optimize their online presence. The process itself can be quite daunting. In this article, Kriztille Junio details her recommendations on which sites to use when creating a portfolio based on her own personal use.
Tama Salim returns with another insightful essay on walking in Jakarta, and this time he highlights various political aspects of the underrated activity. Walking, which he refers to as a "political vehicle," is oftentimes more than the act of simply transporting oneself to a particular destination. With the presidential elections just around the corner, this issue becomes all the more relevant.
In the third part of Dylan Amirio's series on music, he talks about the damaging impact that "labelling" can have on music appreciation. In this essay, he specifically refers to "emo" and how it has often been viewed negatively regardless of the actual quality of the music.