The writer’s recently published novel Dial A for Aunties is a refreshing mix of rom-com and murder mystery – and it is coming to Netflix soon.
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Papa was there when I took my first breath in this world, and I was there when he drew his last. I miss him and can’t wait to see him again when my time comes.
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Mother-and-daughter duo Leila and Rain Chudori speak about their strong bond and the generational differences between them.
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Tired of receiving racist comments, a Berlin-based Indonesian photographer created a photo series of Southeast Asians speaking out against racism and stereotyping.
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Indonesian singer Kai Mata bats away messages of hate to pen songs about acceptance for LGBTQ+ minority and respect for all.
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In Faozan Rizal’s new movie Abracadabra, which was released in Indonesian cinemas yesterday, the director takes the audience on an adventurous ride.
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“Today, most literary gatekeepers and decision makers are men. Thus, despite the visibility of some privileged women writers, in general we still have problems with the gender biases in the literary scene.”
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Throughout his career, Seno has often conveyed through literature what he could not say as a journalist. He once said he lived by the motto: “When journalism is silenced, literature must speak. Because while journalism speaks with facts, literature speaks with truth”.
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Agustinus Wibowo is widely credited as the pioneer of travel writing in Indonesia. His pensive approach to traveling has allowed him to gain a deep understanding and insight into the places he has visited, all of which were off the beaten path.
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Artist Ika Vantiani speaks about her life in the creative industry, her view on feminism and the projects she is currently working on.
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Pipit Rochijat Kartawidjaja’s book “Dokumen Berlin” is a collection of letters, both official and private, articles and other documents that bear witness to the Indonesian activist’s eventful years in Germany’s capital.
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Indonesian writer Nuril Basri, who is currently in Germany on a research grant from the Robert Bosch foundation and Literarisches Colloquium Berlin, takes part in this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair.
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Indonesian author Laksmi Pamuntjak spoke to NOW! Jakarta about how her own passion for art is reflected in her upcoming novel, and what it means to “let go” of her book as soon as it was turned into a movie.
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