Category Archives: Clippings
Can you Kindle it?
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/03/14/can-you-kindle-it.html Sara Veal In the run-up to last Christmas, messages from Amazon suggesting I buy a Kindle began polluting my inbox. I deleted every one with gritted teeth, mentally screaming “Don’t want!”, as if the Devil was trying to pester … Continue reading
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Screen legends keep it simple
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/03/14/screen-legends-keep-it-simple.html Sara Veal Meryl Streep can do no wrong. She’s cheated death (Death Becomes Her), reduced Anne Hathaway to a nervous wreck (The Devil Wears Prada) and chosen between her children (Sophie’s Choice) – whatever she does, she always pulls … Continue reading
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Return to the rabbit hole
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/03/14/return-rabbit-hole.html Sara Veal Adapting books for the screen is tricky, even with big bucks and star power there is no guarantee of getting it right. Time and time again, audiences excited to see their favourite story brought to life have … Continue reading
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The end of books?
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/03/14/the-end-books.html Sara Veal Electronic books, or “e-books” have been around for 40 years, without posing much of a threat to printed books. But with the growing popularity of dedicated e-book readers like the Amazon Kindle, and the buzz surrounding Apple’s … Continue reading
Handbags, glad rags and helping hands
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/03/10/handbags-glad-rags-and-helping-hands.html Sara Veal To assist Indonesia’s disadvantaged children, Jakarta’s most fashion-savvy women are urging fellow trendsetters to empty their closets of sartorial treasures, as well as donate any other quality goods, from Harry Potter to homewares. Under the direction of … Continue reading
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Karmela Kartodirdjo: Keeping it real
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/03/07/karmela-kartodirdjo-keeping-it-real.html Sara Veal “I love singing, I love it when I sing with a crowd, and I see them enjoying my music,” says Karmela Kartodirdjo over a cup of coffee in a cozy Kemang cafe. “It gets me high when … Continue reading
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Julian Juwadi: Chasing away boredom
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/03/06/julian-juwadi-chasing-away-boredom.html Sara Veal Julian Juwadi can’t bear boredom, which is why he founded his own company. Association of Division (AOD) allows him to constantly explore new territory. “What is AOD? Sometimes it’s clothes, sometimes it’s exhibitions… it’s only a space, … Continue reading
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Love is a battlefield
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/02/28/love-a-battlefield.html Sara Veal Nicholas Sparks has perfected the formula for the 21st century weepie, with The Notebook, A Walk to Remember and Nights in Rodanthe reducing hopeless romantics of all ages to tears. Lasse Hallestrom’s Dear John, the latest cinematic … Continue reading
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Cult rockers battle the night
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/02/21/cult-rockers-battle-night.html Sara Veal For 15 years, alternative rock stars Placebo have set the music world alight with haunting tunes and unabashed debauchery. Last Tuesday, Jakartans finally had the chance to see the naughty Nancy Boys in spectacularly acoustic action. Since … Continue reading
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10 testaments to love
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/02/12/10-testaments-love.html Sara Veal Romantic comedy king Garry Marshall (Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride) is back with Valentine’s Day, in which several LA couples endure various romantic trials and tribulations on the big day itself. The film is filled to the brim … Continue reading
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