Velnaris
Notebook and pinned notes on a research board

Field notes

Short essays on the methods behind careful reporting.

Practical notes drawn from engagements with reporters across Indonesia.

Rows of archived municipal ledgers

Method

Reading a Timeline Backwards

17 Aug 2026 · 6 min read

Why reconstructing events from the most recent date often uncovers the weakest link first, before it costs you a correction.

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Two people comparing handwritten notes

Sourcing

The Single-Origin Problem

3 Aug 2026 · 7 min read

Three accounts that all trace back to one conversation are not three sources — and treating them as such is a quiet risk.

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