Third World Culture

Arts EN ↓ 2 episodes

Rediscovering IdentitiesWe spotlight Southeast Asian creatives and cultural crossers, the overlooked voices, untold stories, and unexpected paths shaping today's creative world. From photographers to storytellers, TWC bridges cultures and generations, redefining what it means to create globally.

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Third World Culture

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02: Surface Tensions with Kaira Widodo 19.09.2025 1:38:15

In this episode, we explore memory, identity, and the creative tension of living between cultures. Kaira Widodo’s work moves through family archives, subtle spiritual gestures, and textured imagery, reflecting desire, grief, and what “home” means when you’re navigating multiple worlds. Guest: Kaira Widodo, artist and visual storyteller, shares her process weaving Southeast Asian memory into photo,...

01: Why Third World Culture? Reclaiming Language, Storytelling & Identity with Almer Mikhail 19.06.2025 1:14:44

In our debut episode, we unpack the meaning behind “Third World Culture”—where the term comes from, what it challenges, and why reclaiming language matters for Southeast Asian and cross-cultural creatives. Almer Mikhail , Editor & Writer of Further Reading and Serving Suggestion and Former Contributor write of The Jakarta Post, joins us to share his journey through publishing, design, and fo...