Urban Indonesia

A new bug for running points toward a new politics of lifestyle

Cosmopolitanism is a magnificent ideal for a world torn by divisions and it exists in Indonesia in some surprising places. But how deep does and can it go?

The changing socio-economic status of Yogyakarta’s students threatens the survival of one of the city’s icons

Robbie Peters' new book brings the poor urban kampungs of Surabaya to life

Young people in Yogyakarta turn unused urban space into edible gardens

Indonesian artists are using new media to rethink urban space

Illegal squatters in Jakarta struggle for recognition of their homes and livelihoods

The big business of Indo celebrities creates illusory expectations but things may be changing

Critics say it’s just a fad but some young upper middle-class Indonesians are rediscovering forgotten histories

A mural competition in Yogyakarta sees Indonesians reinterpreting their revolutionary past in the light of present concerns

Bandung’s government opts for a religious program that matches the city’s character

Architect Antonio Ismael Risianto promotes planning for the urban poor

Jakarta needs more green space, but not at the expense of the poor

Photo-essay: Kali Code is the heart of a diverse and eclectic community

Drug rehabilitation in Indonesia

Images of highlanders at home and abroad

An Indonesian film breaks new ground on the subject of teenage sexuality

Young Indonesians are using an alternative film festival to promote awareness of sexual diversity

Young Indonesians struggle to resist the power of the skin whitening industry