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‘We Want To Stimulate The Imagination’: Ali On Indonesian Identity, Arabic Lyrics, And Keeping Things Surprisingly Low-Key

Ahead of their long-awaited Kuala Lumpur debut, JUICE caught up with the Jakarta trio to unpack the cultural influences behind their music.

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No Hype, No Hero Trades: Emir Syazwan on What Trading Really Is

Day trading isn’t fast money. This musician-turned-trader explains the reality behind the charts, the losses, and the grind.

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From Bus Driver to Beat Poetry: Inside the Many Lives of Kuning Pening

The eclectic performance artist with more stage personas than we can count unleashes Abang Sham, a throwback to the cool abang-abang bus of the ’80s…

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INTERVIEW: Indonesian Indie Act Hindia Speaks His Uncaged Heart Through Sound

Hindia doesn’t write with a particular audience in mind, yet somehow his words mirror the private struggles of thousands.

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From Hijab to Headlock: How Nor ‘Phoenix’ Diana Is Rewriting the Wrestling Rulebook

In many ways, Nor ‘Phoenix’ Diana is what you get when you light a spark and refuse to let anyone put it out.

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INTERVIEW: Luna Li Reveals The Song That Made Her Feel Uncertain In Her Latest Album

“With this album, I wanted to step into a sonic and lyrical space that was more mature and intricate than what I’d created on Duality and jams.”

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Ugly Malaysiana: Finding Beauty in Malaysia’s Bad Design

Ugly is relative, but ‘Ugly Malaysiana’ exists in that liminal space between bad taste and cultural artefact. It’s so bad, it’s brilliant.

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INTERVIEW: Awich Discusses Nature, Female Empowerment & ‘ASIAN STATE OF MIND’

“I’m not just part of the female empowerment movement; it’s empowerment for all of the genders that have that feminine side.”

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KL Reads: How One Woman Sparked a Reading Revolution

KL reads isn’t a book club. It’s a space where introverts can find company without conversation, where strangers can sit side by side in comfortable silence.

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Joko Anwar Dishes On Joyland, Outdoor Cinema, And His Next Cinematic Nightmare

“I react to social and political issues in Indonesia. It’s a response to what’s happening, whether personal or within my circle of friends, or even the nation.”