18.06.26
Bagaimana Kita Merayakan Piala Dunia saat Semesta Tak Sedang Baik-Baik Saja
Kami sempatkan untuk ngobrol dengan beberapa sosok dari berbagai latar belakang dan fokus—semua yang merindukan rasa euforia itu dari Piala Dunia dan sepak bola.
Kami sempatkan untuk ngobrol dengan beberapa sosok dari berbagai latar belakang dan fokus—semua yang merindukan rasa euforia itu dari Piala Dunia dan sepak bola.
A legendary Indonesian singer, Waldjinah has blessed the archipelago with her traditional Javanese vocal stylings for decades. The Surakarta (Solo) native has recorded over 200 albums and 1500 songs, and has been dubbed "The Queen of Keroncong." Whiteboard Journal had the chance to visit the songstress at her home in Solo to chat about her career, keroncong, and the future of traditional Indonesian music.
Graphic novels and comics are often associated with books that are "just for kids," but anyone who has seriously explored the medium would know that they can appeal to many more age groups than one. This month, Whiteboard Journal offers a selection of graphic novels that focus on various themes. All titles are available at Kinokuniya bookstores in Jakarta.
Although Paulus Mintarga's career began as a contractor, his passion for architecture and design led him to explore the two fields, resulting in Solo's very first eco-boutique hotel, Rumah Turi. The founder of design-house Rempah Rumah Karya, Paulus' approach to design is unique and dedicated to using locally sourced material. We visited the designer and architect in his Rempah Rumah Karya office in Solo, where he shared with us his perspective on design.
DJ Jet Baron is credited to be the person who introduced Japan to Funky Kota (Funkot), a dance music genre from Indonesia. He took part in helping create a Funkot scene in Japan, and often visits Indonesia to learn more about the genre's origin and culture. We recently sat down with DJ Jet Baron in Cafe Mondo to talk about his love for Funkot and his experiences introducing the music in Japan.
Rocket Rain, Anggun Priambodo's first feature film that was officially released on March 1, 2014, might not have a plot but it is loaded with themes that are more or less linked to all of us. Written by Tumpal Tampubolon and produced by Babibutafilm in collaboration with buttonijo, the film fuses the concerns of daily life with splashes of surrealism and fantasy.
Most know Ade Paloh from the band Sore, which needs no introduction. From living overseas for many years to being in the midst of of Jakarta's legendary independent scene in the early 2000s, he has a lot of stories to tell. We sat down with Ade Paloh in his Jakarta flat to talk about music and film projects, as well as what inspires him creatively.
Di episode ketiga Direktori, kami berkunjung ke Makassar untuk belajar tentang bagaimana semangat literasi menghidupkan budaya kota juga tentang kebersamaan dalam keberagaman.
Temukan siapa dirimu dan bagaimana karaktermu menentukan arah masa depan.
