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Ong Sor Fern

Arts Editor

Sor Fern started at The Straits Times writing about books and has since covered arts and culture as well as film and entertainment. She founded a short-lived tabloid-sized books supplement for the paper and helped conceptualise The Straits Times Life Theatre Awards.

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Descendants filters Kuo Pao Kun’s classic work through a Gen Z emo lens

Dancer Chew Shaw En in Descendants.
Dancer Chew Shaw En in Descendants.

Late-night DJ sets from UK’s Dialled In, comic Biswa Kalyan Rath headline Kalaa Utsavam festival

Popular Indian comedian Biswa Kalyan Rath presents his latest standup show, Inventions.
Popular Indian comedian Biswa Kalyan Rath presents his latest standup show, Inventions.

Esplanade’s FY25 sees increase in ticket sales and earned income; reduced expenditure

In its annual report released on Sept 21, the arts centre said live attendance hit 1.9 million, close to pre-pandemic numbers of 2 million annual visitors.
In its annual report released on Sept 21, the arts centre said live attendance hit 1.9 million, close to pre-pandemic numbers of 2 million annual visitors.

Chinese Theatre Circle’s One Love, A Legacy celebrates founders Joanna and Leslie Wong

Classically trained violinist Joy Yong reads in Chinese to train her attention span

Musician Joy Yong performs the music in the award-winning The Violinist animated feature.
Musician Joy Yong performs the music in the award-winning The Violinist animated feature.

Veteran actresses Noorlinah Mohamed and Karen Tan ground gimmicky Getting To Know You

Singapore arts guide (Sept 9 to 20): Arts group Tangent Moves plays Hildegard von Bingen, Aphex Twin

Tangent Moves brings its unique blend of classical and modern to Flock at Kampong Java on Sept 12.
Tangent Moves brings its unique blend of classical and modern to Flock at Kampong Java on Sept 12.

Munah Bagharib, Siti Khalijah Zainal and Siti Hajar Gani reign supreme in 3 Queens

(From left) Siti Hajar Gani, Munah Bagharib and Siti Khalijah Zainal star in The Necessary Stage’s 3 Queens.
(From left) Siti Hajar Gani, Munah Bagharib and Siti Khalijah Zainal star in The Necessary Stage’s 3 Queens.

National Gallery Singapore’s banner year in 2025: $8.4m in donations, 2.2m visitors

The National Gallery Singapore attracted 2.2million visitors for FY2025/26 through exhibitions and events such its Light To Night festival.
The National Gallery Singapore attracted 2.2million visitors for FY2025/26 through exhibitions and events such its Light To Night festival.

Munsyi Abdullah’s Hikayat Abdullah a rare eyewitness account of 19th-century Singapore

The Hikayat Abdullah is available at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library.
The Hikayat Abdullah is available at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library.

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