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Sword Art Online: An Unlasting Franchise

by Hirafaz Zamzami
October 21, 2020October 21, 2020
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Have you ever wondered whether there is an anime that is popular but also equally hated? That’s SAO for you. SAO aka Sword Art Online… Read More »Sword Art Online: An Unlasting Franchise

The Many Faces of WhatsApp Notifications

by Anggarsih Wijayanti
September 28, 2020September 28, 2020

source of anxiety I work with WhatsApp constantly. Simply because it has long become the primary means of communication. Simply because my work group… Read More »The Many Faces of WhatsApp Notifications

Indonesians Vs On-Screen Villains

by Herdina Primasanti
September 13, 2020September 13, 2020

If you’re around my age or older, you might have known about the famous soap opera Bawang Merah Bawang Putih. To be honest, the only… Read More »Indonesians Vs On-Screen Villains

GUNDAM: A Genre Defining Series

by Hirafaz Zamzami
August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

There’s a lot of entertainment outlets out there, and one of them is Anime — Japanese cartoon. Anime had existed for quite some time and… Read More »GUNDAM: A Genre Defining Series

Food of Our Dreams

by Marcia Devana
August 10, 2020August 10, 2020

A brioche bun cut in half and stuffed with shredded tuna and mayonnaise. A bowl of hot rice porridge with a drizzle of sweet soy… Read More »Food of Our Dreams

Hanami: an Event to Visit Japan

by Hirafaz Zamzami
July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

There’s a lot of customs in Japan, some of which are for praising the gods, welcoming the spirits of the dead, and this one, in… Read More »Hanami: an Event to Visit Japan

Are You a Satanist?: A Common Question When You Live as a Metalhead

by Rizki Azhar
June 28, 2020June 28, 2020

What is a ‘Metalhead’? Do they really worship satan because they use satanic theme? Find out the answers by clicking the link in our bio for the piece written by Rizki Azhar Ramadhan titled “Are You Satanist?” A Common Question When You Live As a Metalhead.

“The Queen must Ride Alone”: Reconstructing Sexuality and Hysteria in Ari Aster’s Midsommar

by Tashia Maharani
June 5, 2020June 7, 2020

Seemingly trippy with all of the flowers and festivals, Ari Aster’s Midsommar (2019) is actually a compelling critic on how a patriarchal society fractures women in their lives. In this piece, Tashia concerns on the way Midsommar, from an entirely different point of view, celebrates the most natural and primitive parts of the female existence herself.