Life Weekend Picks

Bookmark This! Ep 20: Feminists take on literary classics (Women's Day edition)

22:17 mins

Synopsis: A monthly literary podcast by The Straits Times featuring titles in the headlines and sizzling reads.

Bro! Tell me about a complicated man. In the Women’s Day episode of this literary podcast, The Straits Times journalists Olivia Ho and Toh Wen Li talk about feminist translations of the male-dominated classics, such as Emily Wilson’s groundbreaking The Odyssey and Maria Dahvana Headley’s swaggering Beowulf.

They also discuss rewrites of tradition like Natalie Haynes' A Thousand Ships, which recounts the Trojan War in myriad women's voices, and Aoko Matsuda's Where The Wild Ladies Are, a fresh spin on Japanese ghost stories.

Listen at:

Beowulf, translated by Maria Dahvana Headley (1:21)

The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson (11:40)

A Thousand Ships, rewritten by Natalie Haynes (16:40)

Where The Wild Ladies Are, a 2016 collection of short stories by Aoko Matsuda, translated from Japanese to English in by Polly Barton last year (2020) (18:12)

Produced by: Olivia Ho, Toh Wen Li and Penelope Lee

Edited by: Penelope Lee

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Life Weekend Picks Ep 115: Best deals with SingapoRediscovers vouchers

11:08 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times recommends lifestyle and food picks for the coming weekend in Singapore.

This week's Life Picks shares the best deals for the SingaporeRediscovers vouchers, reviews a film starring two Hollywood heavyweights and brings back the nostalgia of old-school handmade bread.

Travel correspondent Clara Lock tells us how to stretch your dollar with the help of the SingapoRediscovers vouchers.

Find out why film correspondent John Lui gives Supernova, the film starring Oscar winner Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci, a five-star rating.

Once you have tasted old-school handmade bread, it is hard to go back to those churned out by machines. STFood online editor Hedy Khoo shares why.

Produced by: ST Life desk & ST Video team

Edited by: ST Video team & Penelope Lee

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Life Weekend Picks Ep 114: Soupy or starchy? S'pore's best beef noodles

10:37 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times recommends lifestyle and food picks for the coming weekend in Singapore.

In this week’s Life Picks, journalist Jan Lee joins us to share more about One Night in Miami, the film directed by Golden Globes’ nominee Regina King.

Senior food correspondent Wong Ah Yoke tells us where to find the best beef noodles in Singapore.

With tourism boards in countries like South Korea and Australia still promoting their tourist attractions to Singaporeans, travel editor Lee Siew Hua highlights the most eye-catching experiences.

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Edited by: ST Video team & Penelope Lee

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#PopVultures Ep 41: Discussing snubs and shocks at Star Awards and Golden Globes

27:07 mins

Synopsis: The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood industries.

This week, the #PopVultures cannot wait to talk about the awards season. After skipping a year due to Covid-19, local broadcaster Mediacorp's Star Awards is back and bigger than ever, with an expanded nominee slate to cover two years of drama series. Hosts Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo discuss who was snubbed and who they hope will win. 

Once again, Sam Jo professes his love for Zoe Tay, while Jan shamelessly thirsts for Pierre Png.

Next, they hop over to Hollywood with the Golden Globes. They celebrate the historic nomination of three women in the Best Director category, wonder how the much-trashed Emily In Paris received two nods, and chew over the controversial categorisation of Lee Isaac Chung's Minari (starring Steven Yeun) as a foreign language film.

Tune in for all the awards chatter and a delightful dose of pop culture!

Produced by: Jan Lee ([email protected]), Yeo Sam Jo ([email protected]) & Penelope Lee

Edited by: Penelope Lee

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Bookmark This! Ep 19: Written In The Stars - books to read for Valentine's Day

18:32 mins

Synopsis: A monthly literary podcast by The Straits Times featuring titles in the headlines and sizzling reads.

In this Valentine’s Day episode of The Straits Times literary podcast, journalists Olivia Ho and Toh Wen Li visit star-crossed lovers old and new, from William Shakespeare's merry As You Like It to Ian McEwan’s tragic Atonement; from Marilynne Robinson's latest novel Jack to hot-off-the-press home-grown anthology A View Of Stars.

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Jack by Marilynne Robinson (0:41)

A View Of Stars edited by Anitha Devi Pillai & Felix Cheong (4:38)

Atonement by Ian McEwan (9:57)

As You Like It by William Shakespeare (13:13)

Produced by: Olivia Ho, Toh Wen Li and Penelope Lee

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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Lifestyle Weekend Picks Ep 113: Inking tattoos with just needle and hand

15:15 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times recommends lifestyle and food picks for the coming weekend in Singapore.

On this week's Life Weekend Picks, we learn more about hand-poked tattoos and review a film that has just earned four Golden Globe nominations.

Travel correspondent Clara Lock shares more about hand-poked tattoos and their growing popularity in Singapore.

Food editor Tan Hsueh Yun tells us where to find the best artisanal pizzas in town, from classic to wild and unexpected combinations.

Journalist Jan Lee gives her take on Promising Young Woman, the film gaining major buzz ahead of the award season.

Produced by: ST Life desk & ST Video team

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#PopVultures Ep 40: Abandoned surrogate babies and ageism in entertainment!

28:23 mins

Synopsis: The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood industries.

For the #PopVultures' 40th episode, Jan Lee and Sam Jo deliver a double whammy of topics - first covering the unfolding saga of Chinese actress Zheng Shuang who has been cancelled after it was revealed that she had abandoned two surrogate babies she and her ex-partner Zhang Heng had in the United States.

They run down the dramatic tale - which includes leaked audio tapes, a clandestine marriage, money troubles and abandoned surrogate babies. 

The #PopVultures then touch on ageism in entertainment as Zhang Ziyi has been criticised for playing a 15-year-old girl in the series Monarch Industry, even though the character grows up and matures into an adult. Across the pond, Jennifer Lopez has had to defend herself again after a netizen boldly proclaimed that she has had "a ton" of Botox done.

Produced by: Jan Lee ([email protected]), Yeo Sam Jo ([email protected]) & Penelope Lee

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Life Weekend Picks Ep 112: Star Wars exhibition – last chance to see props from original trilogy

10:59 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times recommends lifestyle and food picks for the coming weekend in Singapore.

In this week's Life Picks, senior culture correspondent Ong Sor Fern tells us what the public can expect at the upcoming Star Wars exhibition at the ArtScience Museum, and why the show isn't just for hardcore fans of the franchise.

Assistant Life editor Olivia Ho gives her top recommendations for Singapore Art Week.

Journalist Anjali Raguraman reviews special Chinese New Year cocktails from Junior the Pocket Bar.

Produced by: ST Life desk & ST Video team

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Life Weekend Picks Ep 111: Old-school pancake with a technical twist

12:31 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times recommends lifestyle and food picks for the coming weekend in Singapore.

In this week's Life Picks, we go back in time to talk about an old-school pancake with a twist.

STFood online editor Hedy Khoo shares about Win Win Pancake's special min jiang kueh for this week's food pick.

As the world looks on for travel hopes, travel editor Lee Siew Hua talks about future plans for travelling post-pandemic.

But if you'd rather cozy up at home this weekend, journalist Jan Lee has got you covered with TV shows for your binge watching.

Produced by: ST Life desk & ST Video team

Edited by: ST Video team & Penelope Lee

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#PopVultures Ep 39: GOT7 and longevity of pop idol groups

34:01 mins

Synopsis: The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood industries.

In their first episode of 2021, #PopVultures Jan Lee and Sam Jo discuss some K-pop news - the exodus of GOT7 members from their management agency JYP Entertainment. They recap the details of the GOT7 exit, discuss the social media shadiness that went down, and ponder the future of GOT7. 

Covering the examples of J-pop boy band Arashi, the changing cast of UK girl group Sugababes, the not-so-harmonious Fifth Harmony, the tragic tale of TLC, and the reunion of Taiwanese boy band 5566, the #PopVultures examine the longevity of pop idol groups, the factors crucial for groups with staying power and reasons for an early demise.

Produced by: Jan Lee ([email protected]) & Yeo Sam Jo ([email protected])

Edited by: Muhammad Firmann

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