Young woman in hijab on a laptop on living room sofa

How Indonesia’s Feminists Use the Internet

Online platforms help Muslim scholars and activists share feminist interpretations of Islam, expanding access to new audiences.
A photograph of nutmeg from the Banda Islands, ca. 1875

The Violent History Behind Nutmeg

Beneath a familiar flavor lies a history of conquest, forced labor, and cultural upheaval in Indonesia’s Banda Islands.
Studio portrait of amateur photographer Tan Gwat Bing in Central Java

The Immigrant Photographers Who Shaped a Nation’s Image

In early twentieth-century Indonesia, Chinese-run studios brought modernity into focus.