Arzia Tivany Wargadiredja
arzia.wargadiredja@vice.comA Papuan University Student is Making Penis Sheaths Cool Again
Young Papuans are increasingly embarrassed to wear traditional clothing due to racism and discrimination. But one student hopes to change that.
An Indonesian University Is Accepting YouTubers And Exempting Them From Entrance Exams
Content creators with 10,000 subscribers or more can skip an Indonesian university’s entrance exam.
There’s Never Been a Pride March in Indonesia. Here’s Why Movements Are Shrinking
In recent years, it’s gotten harder for the LGBTQ community in Indonesia to amplify its voice. But they’ve found a creative way to keep advocating.
DC Comics Discovers it's Perfectly Legal for an Indonesian Company to 'Invent' Superman Chocolates
DC isn't the first company to learn this. Toyota, ASICS, IKEA, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Pierre Cardin have all lost legal cases to Indonesian bootleggers.
An Indonesian Police Officer Has Been Fired For Being Gay
The former policeman, who had been in the job for a decade, has filed a complaint to the National Human Rights Commission.
Nothing Unites Southeast Asians Faster Than Seeing a White Man Insult Their Food
People are understandably riled up after a viral tweet ranked Filipino food "worst" in the region.
Owners of Bali Bombing Site Halt Development Plans in Return for $14 Million in Compensation
The battle between landowners and a group trying to build a memorial for the bombings' victims continues.
Here’s What One Anti-Voting Activist Did on Indonesia's Election Day
In Indonesia, not voting, or golput, is a way for the dissatisfied to make their voices heard.
Prabowo Declares Victory, but Quick Counts Tell a Different Story—Jokowi Wins
As polls close in a divisive election, similarities from the 2014 race continue to haunt Indonesia, suggesting the battle for the top spot is far from over.
We Answer the Most Googled Questions About the Indonesian Election
"What counts as a 'fair' election?"
Election Season Is Boom Time for Indonesia's Exorcists
Legislative candidates spend a fortune on their campaigns. When the majority of them lose the race, their savings and their sanity, exorcists step in.
Indonesia’s Party Island Is No Longer the Drug Paradise It Once Was
The police are coming after drug users and dealers in Gili Trawangan, an island off the coast of Lombok famous for its over-the-top parties.