You will find Islamic boarding school ( Pesantren ) students who wake up for Tahajud (night prayer) and then spend their afternoon debating Jujutsu Kaisen lore. They see no conflict. In fact, they use anime to explain spiritual concepts (e.g., comparing divine justice to Death Note rules).
It is a status symbol to have magang experience at a unicorn startup (Gojek, Traveloka) or a major bank. Youth will work 9-to-9 for free just for the LinkedIn badge. This has created a culture of burnout, but also one of extreme ambition.
: Originating as a grassroots movement by suburban youth in Jakarta, this phenomenon turned public spaces like the Sudirman area into impromptu catwalks. It serves as a symbol of youth identity, resisting social norms while fusing contemporary streetwear with local creativity. "Nongkrong" & Ngabuburit
