Michael FinbergStory World Research in YogyakartaMy host took me to Malioboro after our temple marathon. The weekend crowds were thick as we strolled along the main promenade of…1d ago1d ago
Michael FinbergStory World Research at Borobudur and PrambananIt was late evening when my plane landed in Yogyakarta. A black cloud followed me. My visa extension was in jeopardy and the global markets…3d ago3d ago
Michael FinbergStory World Research in Cirebon and TasikmalayaIt was time to leave Jakarta, and I did so with a bang. I had entered the wrong destination in my Gojeck app and the driver took me to a…6d ago6d ago
Michael FinbergStory World Research in JakartaThe plane landed in steamy Jakarta and I dreaded the looming immigration and customs fandango, but it was mercifully quick. Gojek was…Jul 25Jul 25
Michael FinbergStranger Than Paradise ReviewThis absurdist deadpan comedy put Jim Jarmusch on the cinematic map. Shot in long takes in black and white, the film follows three…Jul 19Jul 19
Michael FinbergE-mail to a Political Consultant FriendI can’t focus on US politics because I’m dealing with a new culture and time zone, but Kamala has it down.Jul 18Jul 18
Michael FinbergStory World Research in XiamenWhen I booked a flight with Xiamen Airlines, I knew it was going to be an adventure, but things went off the rails almost immediately. At…Jul 17Jul 17
Michael FinbergBeavis and Butthead ReviewBeavis and Butthead was an MTV cartoon series by Mike Judge that I often watched to amuse myself. The two main characters were ugly…Jul 17Jul 17
Michael FinbergSaturday Night Live ReviewSaturday Night Live is a sketch review comedy produced by Loren Michaels that premiered in the mid-seventies and became a phenomenon among…Jul 15Jul 15
Michael FinbergThe Year of Living Dangerously ReviewOne of the last films of the Australian New Wave. Living Dangerously, directed by Peter Weir, is a captivating movie. It is a mixture of…Jul 9Jul 9