In her latest essay, Yanti Sastrawan talks about social media and its ability to connect as well as alienate people. She describes the idea of loneliness, solitude, intimacy and how social media affects the way we view individuals. Take a look.
In the final essay of her series on travelling, Dwiputri Pertiwi talks about the experience of leaving one comfort zone, responding to a new environment, the sense of longing, and the relationship between humans and their surroundings. Read how Dwiputri Pertiwi summarizes travelling in this essay.
Starting by talking about the government's announcement to translate Indonesian books to English and German, Dirgantara Reksa explains the Indonesian literary scene and the reasons why local books are worthy of our reading in "Translating Indonesian Literature." This essay is part of Whiteboard Journal's Open Column program.
On the first part of Syarafina Vidyadhana's series of Campus Life, she talks about sexism issue that happens in the daily life of a female student.
In the second part of her 6 part essay on our relationship with the digital world, Yanti Sastrawan talks about digital detox and the benefits of real life interactions.
Documenting one's travels is a common practice be it through images, souvenirs or writing. In her fifth essay on the topic of travelling, Dwiputri Pertiwi focuses on travel writing and the many possibilities the journey's experience can be captured in text. See how words can document not only the sights you see but also evoke emotions in this column piece.
