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Charmaine Lim

Theatre review: New-Illusion proves theatre still needs live actors

The Straits Times’ Weekly Bestsellers June 4

Book review: Yellowface is a brilliantly snarky critique of cultural appropriation and racism

Shanghai Immortal author A.Y. Chao says not all Asian fantasy is young adult

Arts Picks: Quilling workshop, Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra concert

14 light-based installations and two new locations for i Light Singapore 2023

Theatre review: A Day feels lacking in explanation without artists present

Malaysian Tengku Irfan, 25, is youngest player in Singapore International Piano Festival line-up

From Gifts To Treasures is a peek at a century-long art collection from Lianhe Zaobao

Best-selling Iron Widow author Xiran Jay Zhao relied on YouTube to help pay the bills

Pangdemonium play Doubt: A Parable challenges height differences and personal doubt

Book review: Homecoming balances a quiet mystery and thoughtful odes about family

Pop programmes and E.T. movie for SSO’s new season, Chloe Chua’s residency extended for another year

Asian Festival of Children’s Content returns with more than 100 authors, book launches and a book fair

Book review: Short Tongue an accessible bilingual poetry collection, if occasionally oversimplified

Theatre review: The Monster In The Mirror means well but struggles to hit the mark

Pak Romli is the last living awang batil performer

Horror storyteller KC Champion sells out three live shows for Pesta Raya

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Book review: A struggle for romantic tension and plot in The American Roommate Experiment

Book review: Happy Place delivers on romance, but falters in friendships

Book review: King Of Wrath layers steamy romance with intricacies of family loyalty

Theatre review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream an enjoyable and accessible night of Shakespeare in the Park

Arts Picks: Escape rooms, humorous paintings and art from St Petersburg