WATCH | Snowden
Based on the books The Snowden Files (Luke Harding) and Time of the Octopus (Anatoly Kucherena), Snowden opens in Indonesian theaters this week. Joseph-Gordon Levitt plays titular role, sharing screen with Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo and Zachary Quinto. First opened in July at Comic-Con, the movie has grossed over $23 million worldwide.
LISTEN | Million Reasons – Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga has just dropped her first single of the upcoming album Joanne, with a heartfelt acoustic performance in Nashvile a couple of days ago. The country-tinged ballad talks heartbreak, and sung with Gaga’s signature deep voice.
READ | The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo – Amy Schumer
At the age where imperfections are celebrated, it is only apt that Amy Schumer gives her two cents on love, life and sex. The book revels in her experience as a teenage girl, filled with heartfelt stories written with a self-deprecating wit we’ve come to love about the her.
GO | Salihara International Performing Arts Festival
Previously known as Salihara Festival, the biannual affair brings together 15 acclaimed music, dance and theater troupes from all over the world in a number of performances that span from October to November. This weekend, Percusound is performing on Saturday, 8 PM. For more info, visit salihara.org/programs/sipfest
Ingun Bjørnsgaard Prosjekt
SHOP | United Nude, Plaza Indonesia
What started as a desperate measure to win a girl’s heart has turned into a solid, architectural style shoe line. Helmed by Rem D Koolhaas (nephew of THE Koolhaas) and Galahad Clark, the Dutch shoe brand opens its first concept store in Jakarta this Saturday.
