Agatha Santosa

New Naratif

Faraway Dream – New Naratif

The idea of foreign domestic workers having the same rights, opportunities, and welfare as the rest of us is something that should have been a given in any decent society. Agatha Celia’s piece, elegant in its simplicity, makes us wonder why this dream still seems so far away.

A Collection of Advertisement Scripts

A selection of English and Indonesian advertisement scripts I've written for audio-only and audio-visual media. Sectors ranging from automotive, fashion, fintech to entertainment.

The Future Is Here and It's Looking 5G

The 5G cellular network ecosystem is connecting devices at a better, faster, and stronger rate than its previous generations. Widely hailed as the catalyst for the digital revolution, 5G is the key for businesses to achieve their maximum potential.

Purwadhika | Executive Program

Purwadhika Executive Program adalah program pendalaman ilmu digital khusus bagi para profesional dengan materi terspesialisasi

A List of Q's

A selection of question lists I wrote for various interviewees (in English and Indonesian) during my time as a broadcast producer.

Taxpedia Press Release

Taxpedia adalah aplikasi manajemen perpajakan pertama di Indonesia yang dapat membimbing pengguna dari tahap pencatatan hingga pelaporan

Magdalene

Telling an Inconvenient Truth at the Water Cooler

An attempt to interject a sexist, if not misogynistic, conversation gets derailed when her male colleagues resort to feigning emotional incompetence, gaslighting and infantilizing the issue.

People at my workplace have a strange obsession with water coolers.

They would gather their friends, prepare their empty water bottles and seek out the most pristine dispenser around. After years of surveying, they reached a consensus: the water cooler right behind my desk topped the rest.

The unique plac

Online Workshop: Data Science for Digital Marketing

Temukan solusi marketing terbarumu dengan belajar data science!

A Bob's Burgers Spec Script: GLOWY MAMA

The Belcher kids--Tina, Gene and Louis--find themselves in hot water as Tina's longtime nemesis Tammy challenges her to a fight in front of the whole school. Meanwhile, Bob and Linda try to keep up with their new millennial friends.

Filming TikToks Next to Your Dying Mom: The Fascinating World of Indonesian TV

I was discouraged from watching local TV as a child.

It was my babysitter who eventually let me sneak a peek into the unruly world of Indonesian soap operas (sinetron), talent competitions and infotainment shows. It’s unlike any other form of entertainment I’ve encountered: a wacky land where gaffes and corny jokes are bountiful, and the editors have the time of their lives inserting comical background noises during inappropriate moments.

Growing up, I’d looked down on this industry. I didn’t,