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150 Days Sober

They say the first step in solving a problem is to admit you have one. So here’s my confession: I have an addiction.

Jul 1, 2017

150 Days Sober

Jul 1, 2017

Indonesia, It’s Time to Abandon Your Ospek Tradition

An analysis of why the long-time tradition is detrimental to our youth.

May 2, 2017

Indonesia, It’s Time to Abandon Your Ospek Tradition

May 2, 2017

Pilkada DKI 2017: A Possible Repeat of US Presidentials 2016?

Tomorrow is the 2nd Round of the Jakarta Gubernatorial Election — or “Pesta Demokrasi”, as how Indonesians like to refer political…

Apr 18, 2017

Pilkada DKI 2017: A Possible Repeat of US Presidentials 2016?

Apr 18, 2017

Living With Anxiety

One moment I was perfectly fine.

Dec 1, 2016

Living With Anxiety

Dec 1, 2016

Hillary Rodham Clinton — The Liberal’s Last Ray of Light in 2016

I wasn’t a big fan of Hillary Clinton. Heck, I didn’t even know her entire life story until last year. All I knew was she is Bill Clinton’s…

Nov 9, 2016

Hillary Rodham Clinton — The Liberal’s Last Ray of Light in 2016

Nov 9, 2016

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Coming Out: What It Meant to Me Then & Now

7 years ago on this day, I came out of the closet. I was scared. Like, really, really, scared. But at the same time, I was relieved — like…

Oct 11, 2016

Coming Out: What It Meant to Me Then & Now

Oct 11, 2016

Indonesia’s Dangerous Permissiveness of Violence in Education

Indonesians are currently losing their shit over a case of a student filing a criminal lawsuit on his teacher, for “pinching” him. People…

Jul 1, 2016

Indonesia’s Dangerous Permissiveness of Violence in Education

Jul 1, 2016

Brexit Spotify Playlist

Adele — Someone Like You “I wish nothing but the best for EU too.”

Jun 24, 2016

Brexit Spotify Playlist

Jun 24, 2016

On Politicizing Orlando

“Stop trying to claim ownership of this tragedy.”

Jun 15, 2016

On Politicizing Orlando

Jun 15, 2016

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Orlando Is Not Just a Terror Attack — It Is Also a Massive Hate Assault to LGBTs.

I was chilling in my room when I read the story about Christina Grimmie’s death on my News Feed. When I discovered that she was gunned down…

Jun 13, 2016

Orlando Is Not Just a Terror Attack — It Is Also a Massive Hate Assault to LGBTs.

Jun 13, 2016

Boby Andika Ruitang

Boby Andika Ruitang

An Indonesian with an interest in psychology, feminism, queer issues, and politics. A parliamentary debate instructor and critical thinking advocate.

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