Table Setting

Chateau Angelus: Intertwining tradition with wine education

Château Angelus has brought centuries of Bordeaux's winemaking tradition and the brand's velvet-smooth vintages to Indonesia via a tasting event at St. Regis Jakarta in the heart of the city.

Style

Walking the line: Indonesian designers embrace AI without losing their soul

As artificial intelligence struts into fashion, Indonesian designers are showing how tech can boost creativity, not replace it.

Wellness

I love you, bot: When AI becomes your closest companion

For a growing number of people, Artificial Intelligence companions are even better than the human version. They’re always available, always attentive and increasingly hard to resist, even when we know they’re not real.

Weekend Five

Cocktails on a budget: DIY drinks to make at home

Feeling under duress of economic crisis and the stress of current events and need a drink? We are compiling a 101 for those who want to still drink at home with bartender-level taste.

Luxury

From track to timepiece: Inside Richard Mille’s Ferrari collaboration

Built over three years with more than 500 components, the RM 43-01 captures Ferrari’s adrenaline and Richard Mille’s precision, crafted for just 150 lucky owners.

Table Setting

Risotto, ribollita, realness: SOLA brings Tuscany to Menteng

Jakarta’s SOLA serves up modern Tuscan cooking in a space that feels like a nonna’s dining room, with a welcome bread ritual to match.

Wellness

Blood, sweat and tears: The process of perimenopause

Perimenopause is a drawn-out, shape-shifting chapter that asks women to endure and adapt, and we need to talk about it more.

Weekend Five

The Wellness Stack: Five popular supplements

We examine five of the more popular supplements today, check the research on them and consult with a doctor.

Weekend Five

Pet-friendly cafés: Serving more than just human food

Your pet isn’t just allowed—they’re celebrated. From dog-friendly gelato to cat-approved snacks, these cafés are embracing our four-legged companions.

Table Setting

Vilo Gelato: Can a scoop replace my daily apple?

A little lick of gelato every now and then goes a long, long way, especially when it’s dairy-free, sugar-free, low-calorie and rich in antioxidants.

Legacy

We called her 'Mamak': Remembering Indonesia’s hiking mother

The Weekender was planning to publish a feature on Lilie Wijayati Poegiono after she successfully summited Indonesia’s highest peak and completed her quest to climb the country's seven summits. Tragically, she and her best friend passed away on March 1 at the age of 59, shortly after beginning their descent from Puncak Jaya.

Style

Singapore swing: Brands from the Little Red Dot on the rise in the Big Durian

From day-to-night dressing to geek-chic collectibles, Singaporean brands are moving past Merlion chocolates and salted egg chips to win the Indonesian market.

Table Setting

Steak for Iftar: The Ruth’s Chris way to breaking the fast

Sometimes, keeping it simple is the best way to go—especially when you’re breaking your fast with a great steak.

Weekend Five

The ultimate holiday movie guide for Lebaran 2025

With five movies of diverse genres hitting theaters during Lebaran this year, there’s something for everyone; whether you’re watching with family, friends or just sneaking away for a solo break.

What We're Watching

Seventeen, ‘Right Here’: The concert that made me a CARAT

I walked into Seventeen’s concert a casual listener; I walked out swept up in the energy and devotion of a fandom for 13 performers who put on the best live performance I’ve ever seen.