Ian Simmons launched Kicking the Seat in 2009, one week after seeing Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia. His wife proposed blogging as a healthier outlet for his anger than red-faced, twenty-minute tirades (Ian is no longer allowed to drive home from the movies).
The Kicking the Seat Podcast followed three years later and, despite its “undiscovered gem” status, Ian thoroughly enjoys hosting film critic discussions, creating themed shows, and interviewing such luminaries as Gaspar Noé, Rachel Brosnahan, Amy Seimetz, and Richard Dreyfuss.
Ian is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. He also has a family, a day job, and conflicted feelings about referring to himself in the third person.
What do Indonesian popular videos reveal about the nation? They reveal a young, resilient, and wildly social population. They value lucu (funny) over profound, sedih (sad drama) over intellectual nuance, and fast-paced chaos over slow-burn storytelling.
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From the melodramatic twists of sinetron (soap operas) to the hyper-localized humor of TikTok skits, Indonesian entertainment has successfully fused traditional storytelling with the speed of digital algorithms. What do Indonesian popular videos reveal about the nation
Furthermore, has become an underground economy. On platforms like Bigo Live and TikTok Live, amateur penyanyi dangdut (dangdut singers) perform nightly for "gifts" (digital currency). These popular videos are raw, often unpolished, and highly interactive. The comment sections become chaotic virtual pasar malam (night markets), where viewers request songs like "Banyu Langit" or "Kartonyono Medot Janji" by sending fireworks and virtual roses. While global giants like Netflix and YouTube are