In an attempt to expand his musical vocabulary, Ken Jenie has been learning music from a music school. With every new lessons he gains new knowledge and his Column pieces offer a few reflection on his musings. This time, he talks about the ability for music to convey certain moods, and that as a musician's vocabulary grows so does his/her's ability to express ideas.
In his latest Column piece, Muhammad Hilmi talks about the need for musicians to have a grasp of music promotions. Although the main and most important draw of any band is the music, musician seeking to make their work public should understand how to appropriately market themselves. Read what Muhammad Hilmi has to say in this article.
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.
