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Restaurant review: Common People

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UNCOMMON TOUCH. The most buzzed about new restaurant in the always happening enclave of Kemang, Common People (Plaza Bisnis Kemang I, GF Jl. Kemang Raya No. 2, Jakarta; 62 21 7181843) is anything but ordinary. The dining room, which used to hold the storied Brasserie French restaurant, has been … [Read more...]

Movie Review: Zero Dark Thirty

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TERRORIZING THE TERRORIST. Katheryn Bigelow cemented her reputation as a world-class director with her intense bomb-defusing thriller The Hurt Locker, which won for Best Picture in 2010. … [Read more...]

Movie Review: Lincoln

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THE GREAT EMANCIPATOR. Steven Spielberg seems to have settled into a routine of alternating between fun passion projects like The Adventures of Tin Tin and Indiana Jones and more serious, historical epics. … [Read more...]

Movie Review: Silver Linings Playbook

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CRAZY IN LOVE. David O. Russel is a director known for his highly stylized, often improvisational films that tackle deep emotional issues, such as I (heart) Huckabees and The Fighter. … [Read more...]

Restaurant Review: Nip & Dram

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Nip & Dram fulfills a niche needing to be filled in Jakarta - a place for serious drinkers to indulge in fine spirits and good conversation without fear of needing to shout over bad house music. … [Read more...]

Art Review: Solo Exhibition by I Ketut Karyana

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AN EVOLUTION OF INDONESIAN ART. While there are a large number of Balinese artists that incorporate traditional motifs and imagery into their artwork, few incorporate them with the unique flair of I Ketut Karyana.  The Wild Flower artwork His unusual painting style combines oil and ink … [Read more...]

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