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Shawn Hoo

Shawn is a journalist on the arts beat at The Straits Times. He reviews books and reports on theatre and the visual arts as well as other cultural issues, for the Life desk. Prior to joining ST in 2022, he spent two years teaching writing and literature at higher education institutions in Shanghai and Singapore. He believes the arts, arts education and arts writing are essential.

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Shawn Hoo’s top reads of 2025: Arundhati Roy, Ng Yi-Sheng and Wahidah Tambee

(From left) Poet Wahidah Tambee’s Eke, Arundhati Roy’s Mother Mary Comes To Me, and Ng Yi-Sheng's Utama.
(From left) Poet Wahidah Tambee’s Eke, Arundhati Roy’s Mother Mary Comes To Me, and Ng Yi-Sheng's Utama.

The Library Of Alexandria Award goes to NUS library’s ‘operational lapse’

CMG20250521-RChiong01/张俊杰/胡洁梅/Interview with Associate Professor Natalie Pang, University Librarian, National University of Singapore [Yale-NUS Library]

Some of the 8500 of the 9000 books that were due to be recycled were seen on half-empty shelves in the Yale-NUS Library on May 21, 2025.
CMG20250521-RChiong01/张俊杰/胡洁梅/Interview with Associate Professor Natalie Pang, University Librarian, National University of Singapore [Yale-NUS Library]

Some of the 8500 of the 9000 books that were due to be recycled were seen on half-empty shelves in the Yale-NUS Library on May 21, 2025.

The Look Back In Wonder Award goes to Singapore theatre’s history plays

Has SG60 thrown up some of the most iconic contemporary Singapore history plays? The Straits Times looks back at 2025 in theatre.
Has SG60 thrown up some of the most iconic contemporary Singapore history plays? The Straits Times looks back at 2025 in theatre.

What Singapore can learn from Art Week Tokyo’s move beyond the art fair to longer-term gains

The flagship exhibition of Art Week Tokyo is AWT Focus, which AWT co-founder Atsuko Ninagawa says is inspired by Singapore's very own gallery-initiated boutique art fair S.E.A. Focus.
The flagship exhibition of Art Week Tokyo is AWT Focus, which AWT co-founder Atsuko Ninagawa says is inspired by Singapore's very own gallery-initiated boutique art fair S.E.A. Focus.

5 niche places to see art in Tokyo, from a former cardboard factory to a cafe-bar

Explore five niche places to see art in Tokyo, including MUJIN-TO PRODUCTION (left) and Wall Aoyama.
Explore five niche places to see art in Tokyo, including MUJIN-TO PRODUCTION (left) and Wall Aoyama.

From page to place: Mapping Singapore through 60 books

The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers Dec 13

Did this ‘pineapple town’ in Johor fabricate modern, glitzy Singapore?

Once famed for its pineapple plantations, the Johor town Pekan Nanas is full of precast components that make its way across the Causeway to Singapore's glitzy buildings.
Once famed for its pineapple plantations, the Johor town Pekan Nanas is full of precast components that make its way across the Causeway to Singapore's glitzy buildings.

Sexist, racist, ageist: Singapore Lyric Opera updates Mozart’s The Magic Flute

Singapore Lyric Opera's The Magic Flute, directed by British opera director Harry Fehr, will tackle its flaws and opt for a minimalist look.
Singapore Lyric Opera's The Magic Flute, directed by British opera director Harry Fehr, will tackle its flaws and opt for a minimalist look.

Going on a holiday soon? 5 ways to upgrade your packing game to maximise your trip

Pack smart and save space for the goods that really matter on holiday with reliable duffel bags, packing cubes and more.
Pack smart and save space for the goods that really matter on holiday with reliable duffel bags, packing cubes and more.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.