Culture
The beef with Indonesia’s meat policy
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?
“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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
By Connie Li Despite it being my first time in India, to me, Mumbai feels familiar. (more…) Read More
The Mumbai Paradox
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
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
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