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Gisela Swaragita

Jakarta
As seen in: Yahoo Entertainment, Flipboard, New Musical Express (NME), The Jakarta Post, Louder, AsiaOne, tirtoid, Whiteboard Journal, New Naratif
Covers:  Music, Film, Art, Culture, Leisure, Tourism, Education, Health, Feminism, Environment, Human Interest
Doesn't Cover: Politics
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Gisela Swaragita’s Biography

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Born and raised in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, I have solid experience in various kinds of writing, ranging from hard news, features, and literature. Demonstrated history in working in the newspaper industry as well as teaching English in classrooms. Skilled in Journalism, teaching English as a Foreign Language, and Translation. Strong connection in social circles across pop culture (music, art, film scene), media industry, and activism. I also play bass, sing, and write songs for dreampop band Seah…

Gisela Swaragita’s Journalist Portfolio

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Mengejar Bisik-Bisik Jakarta: Gaung Harapan di Tengah Hiruk Pikuk Urban

Mengejar Bisik-Bisik Jakarta: Gaung Harapan di Tengah Hiruk Pikuk Urban

Dalam submisi Open Column ini, Gisela Swaragita menangkap bisik-bisik yang terus berbising di Jakarta, sekali…

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My weekend of rest and relaxation: A note on bed rotting

My weekend of rest and relaxation: A note on bed rotting

Is spending the weekend in bed a sign of burnout, avoidance or just smart living? For some women in Jakarta, …

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Cocktails on a budget: DIY drinks to make at home

Cocktails on a budget: DIY drinks to make at home

Feeling under duress of economic crisis and the stress of current events and need a drink? We are compiling a…

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Joyland Jakarta 2024: Merayakan Kembalinya Blueboy

Joyland Jakarta 2024: Merayakan Kembalinya Blueboy

Twee veteran, Blueboy, resurrected from decades of hiatus and found new love from pop kids from the other sid…

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Real Estate: Album Baru, Tur Dunia, dan Bikin Karya yang Santai

Real Estate: Album Baru, Tur Dunia, dan Bikin Karya yang Santai

Courtney, yang menjadi penulis lagu utama di Real Estate, mengatakan album keenam mereka digarap dengan santa…

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Sunwich: the Jakarta band sparking joy with sugary indie tunes

Sunwich: the Jakarta band sparking joy with sugary indie tunes

Jakarta indie band Sunwich on debut album 'Apophenia', turning music into an "emotional dumpster" and more - …

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My weekend of rest and relaxation: A note on bed rotting

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By Gisela Swaragita
| The Jakarta Post Verified
I threw My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh across the room. Just a few chapters in and I felt attacked. The book, highly recommended by friends, was uncomfortably familiar. It was a Wednesday, I wasn’t working much that week and I was reading in bed. The protagonist—who rarely leaves her apartment except for coffee and sleeping pills—felt too close for comfort. “I am not like that,” I said out loud. And I know I’m right.
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Cocktails on a budget: DIY drinks to make at home

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By Gisela Swaragita
| The Jakarta Post Verified
Virky Juanda, the bartender behind En Par, proves you do not need fancy tools to craft a good drink. Heading to a bar for cocktails after work used to be my go-to way to unwind. But with the economy looking more uncertain by the day, that feels like an indulgence I cannot quite justify. The alternative is to enjoy the same post-work treat at home. But since I am not a beer drinker and refuse to stock up on six-packs, learning how to make my favorite cocktails feels like the next logical step.
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Why is the Cost of Living So High? Part 1: Understanding the PAP Government’s Economic Model – New Naratif

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By Thum Ping Tjin, Gisela Swaragita
| New Naratif
The Citizens’ Agenda made clear that Singaporeans consider Cost of Living & Inflation as, by far, the most important issue facing Singapore. The Cost of Living is, naturally, very much influenced by the costs of goods and services around the world, which has risen everywhere. It is, in particular, driven by the climate crisis, supply chain disruptions, and war.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Interviewing sex workers in West Jakarta and write about HIV prevention.

How is social media changing news?

Many journalists see people's conversation through social media, and many times the way people converse has its own news value.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Somewhere with friends or alone in bed with a book.