In the past, an A&R had to find artists in a traditional way by coming to music events or cafes that provide live music. Today, technology has supported and simplified the process.
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Exploring the development and existence of women and other marginalised communities in Indonesia's hardcore/punk scene.
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Unlike before, now K-pop entertainment also provides opportunities for dancers who want to try their hand at covering their artists’ songs by holding dance cover competitions.
When we talk about K-pop fans, the verb that we often use is fangirling, which is used to describe women who are admiring their idols. Interestingly, we now see more and more men becoming K-popers or fanboys and don't hesitate to show themselves.
Punk emerged in the United States and England circa 1976-1977, with songs that carry the spirit of anti-establishment; an attitude that rejects all forms of order or structure that are deemed hindering individual freedom and causing social injustice.
Getting a job without an educational background or work experience in a relevant field is very difficult. This is why many people are registering for various intensive training programmes, which are often called bootcamps.
As the primary audience of the fashion industry, every inch of a woman’s life is dictated by fashion. Yet, once the veil is lifted, fashion remains an industry dominated by men. Here, women creatives from different eras share their experience and challenges in the Indonesian fashion industry with TFR News.
The competitive scene in the gaming world, such as esports, is gaining traction. It does not only exist for male gamers, but has also started to include female gamers with no less quality, enabling them to compete in tournaments.
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TFR has been conducting a field research with the Open Arms project initiated by the Selasar Sunaryo Foundation to understand the actual conditions of accessibility in the world of art, as well as the community's ongoing initiatives to empower persons with disabilities.
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In Indonesia, konde or sanggul has been passed down from generation to generation by our ancestors as a traditional hairstyle. It is not only Java; other regions in the country also have a similar heritage with their unique characteristics.
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In the past decade, hustle culture has become increasingly widespread. However, this time, the same issue is discussed in a different tone; more and more people decided to end their hustle era.
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If we talk about the increasing demand for anime, of course we can't forget the people behind them. Yes, the animators.
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Dating culture in the capital city makes it so that love is not the only capital to start a romantic relationship and dating; financial capital must also be taken into consideration.
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There are many reasons why people are interested in using these love services, ranging from curiosity to dealing with loneliness. Out of curiosity, TFR interviewed two people who had ordered one of these love services.
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After almost three years of being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesians are getting increasingly creative in surviving. Not only in meeting the financial needs, but also in fighting loneliness when direct interaction is not as easy as it used to be; renting a date is one example.
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TFR spoke exclusively with the three metal band members from Singajaya Village, discussing the various stories of the trio's journey to build the Voice of Baceprot.
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Just like how Deaf people are often assumed to not be able to enjoy music, blind people are often not considered possible to be film enthusiasts. This assumption arises because most films combine inseparable audio and visual elements. So, how can blind people enjoy them?
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Accessibility for persons with disabilities at any kind of event should be a normal thing. In addition, a lot of stuff about SLI is not widely known by the public, such as the all-out facial expressions and hand gestures which are actually mandatory in interpreting spoken language into sign language.
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