From Korean visual kei to Brazilian rasterinha, or the dangers of suddenly rising to fame at a young age.

  • Introduction by Gisela Swaragita
    A young journalist navigates her life in the busy and noisy city of Jakarta, while enjoying the sparks from the little ‹whispers› she admires through her friends.
  • Photo Series by Peter G. Y. Rumondor, Gisela Swaragita
    Mundor’s stage photography captured the best of Jakarta’s indie scene in the mid 2010s.
  • Photo Series by Maezara, Gisela Swaragita
    What’s a typical weekend look like to a Jakartan? Maezara captures the colorful life of Jakarta, full of shrieks, laughs, screams, sizzles, and whispers through her lenses.
  • Short Essay by Areispine Dymussaga Miraviori
    What does it take to go to a local music gig in Jakarta? Here’s a POV of a gig-goer who walks Jakarta's dystopian landscape to reach a lively gig organized by friends.