Jakarta is choking on its evening traffic. In the backseat of a ride-hailing scooter, 22-year-old university student Siti isn't looking at the gridlock; she’s looking at her phone. She is simultaneously posting a POV video on TikTok, checking the price of a thrifted Yankees jersey on Shopee, and texting her nongkrong (hanging out) group to switch the venue from a Starbucks to a kedai kopi (coffee stall) with better Wi-Fi.
However, there is a rising cynicism. Many youth are embracing the "gak usah ribut" (don't make a fuss) mentality, focusing on FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) rather than revolution. They want to build Startups (the ultimate dream job), not barricades. Where is this all going? bokep+abg+bocil+smp+dicolmekin+sama+teman+sendiri+parah+new
Environmentalism is becoming sexy. A new wave of influencers does "troutfishing" (taking aesthetic photos atop piles of plastic waste) to shame corporations. Youth-led recycling start-ups, like Raggy , turn plastic bags into sneakers. Jakarta is choking on its evening traffic
Unlike the West where AI fears job loss, Indonesian youth see ChatGPT as a superpower. They use it to write scripts for YouTube automation channels, generate prompts for Midjourney to sell NFTs (even if the bubble has burst), and cheat on their Ujian Nasional (National Exams). However, there is a rising cynicism
The santri (Islamic boarding school student) is no longer seen as a rural, bookish figure. Thanks to apps like and Youtube , preachers like Habib Jafar have become sex symbols. He debates atheists, talks about mental health, and wears hoodies—all while quoting the Quran.
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