Culture

The beef with Indonesia’s meat policy

Timothy Swanston- April 22, 2017

Indonesia's impressive economic growth in recent years has been coupled with a rapid expansion of its middle class, a group of consumers who have a ... Read More

Are Western tourists sightseeing or the attraction?

Teilya Macfarlane- April 17, 2017

“Bule, Bule! Photo, photo!” is the phrase every western tourist in Jakarta, Indonesia hears. To Indonesian locals, western tourists are like celebrities, and they won’t ... Read More

Practicing Diversity: Celebrating Easter in Indonesia

Katreena Bacatan- April 17, 2017

The national celebration of Easter in Indonesia is a symbol of the country’s commitment to its belief in "Unity in Diversity" despite recent racial and ... Read More

Colourful fresh produce highlights vibrant local culture

Justin Lillecrapp- April 17, 2017

The local markets in Depok are a maze of alleyways and muddied pathways. Rows of shack-like structures stand side by side each containing their own ... Read More

Unveiling the Burqa

Nazlee Salami- November 7, 2016

By Nazlee Salami I gazed down at the dark-green headscarf that lay gently in my hands. My eyes traced its ornate gold patterns. Parked just ... Read More

Taxi Fabric: how one start-up is changing the face of Mumbai’s taxis.

John Ballot- October 15, 2016

By John Ballot A Mumbai start-up consisting of local graphic designers and artists is changing the look and feel of the city's iconic yellow-and-black taxis. ... Read More

The loneliest taxidermist: how Dr Santosh Gaikwad is fighting to save the legacy of India’s wildlife

John Ballot- October 14, 2016

By John Ballot When India’s last Siberian tiger died in the Himalayan hill station of Nianital, park rangers knew there was only one person in ... Read More

Comic Symposium 2016

Nicolas Huntington- October 11, 2016

By Nicolas Huntington The Edge at the State Library was host to the largest meeting for Brisbane's best independent artists at the Zine and Indie ... Read More

Mumbai, India: The First 24hrs

Connie Li- September 25, 2016

By Connie Li Despite it being my first time in India, to me, Mumbai feels familiar. (more…) Read More

The Mumbai Paradox

Isabella Leembruggen- September 25, 2016

By Isabella Leembruggen Staring out of the window of our bus, I quickly understood why Mumbai has been labelled the city of contrasts. The city ... Read More

Mumbai Mayhem

Samantha Butler- September 25, 2016

By Samantha Butler This morning I woke to the sounds of 6am traffic in Mumbai. By this, I am referring to the relentless tooting of ... Read More

All Smiles in Mumbai

Claudia Farhart- September 25, 2016

By Claudia Farhart When you touch down in Mumbai, the first thing that will strike you is the poverty. Mumbai is an endless city of ... Read More