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 third chapter of Rain Chudori's "Monsoon Tiger," readers will learn about Michael's past and its connection with the couple's relationship. While the two appear to get along, it is revealed that the narrator is lonely and in pain. Fortunately for her, she finds solace in Monsoon's company. But will the narrator patch things up with Michael?
It is easy to think of a photograph as a mere image that contains a certain amount of information, but as Ridzki Noviansyah points out, the photograph is also a work of art and ought to be valued as such. While his previous essays focused on the camera and the photographer, this piece is about the tangible product itself.
Children's books often make readers of all ages smile, even if the story does not end happily. The colourful illustrations and heart-warming tales typically found in these books, however, can make older readers forget that they, too, are works of literature. Is it possible for us to regain our literary appreciation towards stories that used to make us wonder when we were children?
Caught up in the debate about video game violence, we take as given that games must contain violence in the first place. As a devoted gamer himself, Abebe Tinari attempts to shine light on that common misconception.
A tiger named Monsoon complicates the relationship of a couple. "Jealousy only exists where there's love," goes a line in the second part of Rain Chudori's short stories series, "Monsoon Tiger." Who will win the heart of the story's protagonist? Will the relationship survive despite the tiger's presence?
In his first essay, Ridzki Noviansyah talked about the constant development of camera and how it affects the world of photography. This time, he introduces the people who handle these photographic devices: the photographers. But with the increasing availability of cameras, what makes a photographer, a photographer? In this piece, Ridzki invites readers to think about the connection between the photographers and their craft.