VICE Indonesia
We're Coming to Your TV and We Threw a Party to Celebrate
We threw another one of our amazing Weekender parties with our partners over at Potato Head.
The Cult of Debt Forgiveness
VICE Indonesia investigates Swissindo World Trust International Orbit, a bizarre cult that attracted a global following by promising to wipe away its followers' debts.
Artists Show Us Their Interpretations of Indonesia (Pt. 3)
We asked artists from Indonesia and abroad to show us what comes to mind when they think of this incredibly varied country. Today we're presenting another five of our favorites, including works by Stevie Anderson, Pleasure, and Ade Deni Ramdani.
Our Favorite Local Music of 2016
We put together a list of our favorite albums, songs, and singles that came out in Indonesia in the last year.
Mød den indonesiske regn-shaman, der tjener penge på at kontrollere vejret
Jeg hang ud med regn-shamanen Aryo Hanindyojati, mens han indfangede himlen i en keramikskål.
In Indonesia, Controlling the Weather is Just a Job
I hung out with rain shaman Aryo Hanindyojati while he trapped the heavens in a bowl.
Expert Advice: Stars and Rabbit on How to Get the Most Out of a Trip to Yogyakarta
Indie-pop darlings Stars and Rabbit offer personal tips for exploring their hometown.
I'm Going to University to Learn Architecture and It's Making Me So Depressed
Let me tell you a short horror story: I am a second year architecture student. I am also clinically depressed.
Artists Show Us Their Interpretations of Indonesia (Pt. 2)
We asked artists from Indonesia and abroad to show us what comes to mind when they think of this incredibly varied country. Today we're presenting another five of our favorites, including works by Sanchia, Wedhar Riyadi, and the artist couple Luthfi Putra
What It's Like to Be a Rohingya Child Bride
When Rashidah was 12, a mob of hardline Buddhists set fire to her Rohingya village. The girl was subsequently sold into slavery and raped by human traffickers. Her only way out of that life was getting married to a man many years her senior.
What It's Like to Be the Daughter of a Notorious Gangster
Growing up in Badran, a rough neighborhood in central Yogyakarta, Indonesia, it took Wulan Mayastika a while to realize that things about her father just didn't add up.
Royal Blood - Full Length (English)
VICE Indonesia visits the highlands of South Sulawesi to see firsthand how an influx of new money is changing the face of the Torajan people's ancient, and bloody, funeral traditions. (Full Length)