Talking Indonesia: hip-hop
Arts, Talking IndonesiaHow do Indonesian hip-hop artists tackle social and political issues in their music? How do issues of ethnicity, sexism and masculinity influence hip-hop lyrics? Tito Ambyo chats to William Yanko in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
Best of 2021
Arts, Corruption, Covid-19, Economy, Foreign Policy, Gender, Human Rights, Law, Politics, Religion, Security, SocietyIndonesia at Melbourne will be taking a short break over the New Year period. Here we present the articles and episodes that attracted your attention in 2021. We look forward to seeing you again in mid-January 2022!
Talking Indonesia: Covid-19 and creative workers
Arts, Talking IndonesiaHow have Yogyakarta’s young artists managed during the pandemic? How are they making ends meet while still channelling their creative passions? Dr Charlotte Setijadi discusses these issues and more with Dr Oki Radianto Sutopo in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
Talking Indonesia: Indonesian cinema's new wave
Arts, Talking IndonesiaWhat factors are behind Indonesian film's recent successes on the international stage? Is international success being translated into audiences for these films at home? Dr Jemma Purdey chats to Yulia Evina Bhara about these issues and more in Talking Indonesia.
Mural controversies expose the poor health of Indonesian democracy
Arts, Human Rights, Law, Top StoriesThe repressive police response to three murals criticising the government's management of the Covid-19 pandemic is just another sign of the rapidly declining health of Indonesian democracy.
What happened to social context in Indonesian films?
Arts, Religion, SocietyToo many Indonesian films with Islamic themes present moral issues in a simplistic, black and white way that ignores the complexity of contemporary Indonesian society.
Tilik and the gender order crisis
Arts, GenderThe public debate prompted by the film Tilik is reflective of a broader ideological contestation around gender relations in post-authoritarian Indonesia, writes Dr Evi Eliyanah.
A long and winding road: fighting stereotypes and information disorder in Tilik
Arts, Gender, MediaDr Novi Kurnia reviews the polarising short film Tilik, which has been hugely popular since being uploaded to YouTube last month.
Talking Indonesia: Chinese Indonesian performing arts
Arts, Society, Talking IndonesiaWhat does the history of Chinese Indonesian performing arts say about ethnic Chinese strategies for self-representation over time? Dr Charlotte Setijadi chats to Dr Josh Stenberg about this question and more in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.