Writing for God

Writing for God

Piety and consumption in popular Islam
A new artistic order?

A new artistic order?

The arts scene has changed radically since 1998, but some of the old uncertainties remain
Blaming the messenger

Blaming the messenger

Indonesia’s tangled public information laws are keeping the press in check
Skin deep

Skin deep

Young Indonesians struggle to resist the power of the skin whitening industry
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Back to the drawing board

NGOs are having to come to terms with the demands of the governance agenda
Brutal lessons

Brutal lessons

A culture of violence in schools makes life tough for kids
Personality cults

Personality cults

Foreign news coverage needs to focus on Indonesia’s people, not just its leaders
Global fashion, remixed

Global fashion, remixed

Indie designers rework commercial iconography – and the business of clothing production
Seeking Soeparno

Seeking Soeparno

A man who left his home to work in a plantation half-way around the world
The Javanese of Suriname

The Javanese of Suriname

A history of colonial labour and migration has produced a unique community far from Indonesian shores
Trouble in Paradise

Trouble in Paradise

A land conflict on the tourist island of Gili Trawangan dates back decades
Corruption Inc

Corruption Inc

Controlling local corruption is one thing; tackling the big guys in Jakarta is quite another

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