On Criticism, Kindness, and the Ethics of Words0

• Fireplace, Library
• March 6, 2026

By Boo Kok Chuon A recent review of pianist Wang Congyu’s recital at Victoria Concert Hall in The Straits Times by pianist, Geoffrey Lim, prompted me to reflect on the broader ethics of criticism. In the arts, criticism is not merely inevitable, it is necessary. A vibrant cultural life depends on the willingness of writers,