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An exploration of a visionary villa in Uluwatu, Bali from Earth Lines Architects. Based on extensive interviews with the architects, the piece follows the initial vision to design and construction and on through the final results.
Every aspect of Iron Wood House pays homage to the natural beauty surrounding it and Indonesia’s legacy wood artisans who brought it to life.
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Marking the 125th anniversary of Princeton in Asia, the cover story delves into the organization’s significant impact in Asia and its mission of fostering cross-cultural learning and exchange.
Through interviews with five program alumni who have since become professors in higher education, the feature examines how their fellowship experiences as fresh college grads in Asia have shaped their career trajectories, academic research, and teaching approaches. While at the same time, the piece highlights the complex relationship between the U.S. and China and the nuanced dynamics at play.
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Balinese woman Ni Putuh Kariani made Indonesian national headlines in 2017 when her husband savagely attacked her with a machete, leaving her disabled. Once believing she would never walk again, this feature revisits her two years later, delving into the unthinkable trauma she endured while offering context about domestic violence in Bali through her painful personal journey.
Despite her past suffering, it also paints a hopeful portrait of her future as she has become an inspiring female entrepreneur and gets fitted for prosthetics while undergoing physical therapy to walk again.
Note: Coconuts Media stopped publishing in 2023. This story is no longer online and can only be accessed via web archive.
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Written under pen name back in 2018, this feature looks at Temukus, a village precariously nestled on the slopes of Bali’s Mount Agung, which had been spewing ash. Located in a gray area on the edge of the designated danger zone, the government gave the villagers two options: evacuate or weather it out.
Among those interviewed who chose to stay was a Balinese Hindu priest, who offered deep insights into the cultural and religious significance of their heritage land on the sacred volcano. The feature also shares the stories of villagers who relocated to evacuation camps, providing a human perspective often overshadowed by viral images of the erupting volcano and narrow reporting from mainstream media on how the volcanic ash disrupted Western tourists’ travel plans.
Note: Coconuts Media stopped publishing in 2023. This story is no longer online and can only be accessed via web archive.
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coconuts bali
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photo essay for Coconuts Bali
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