Cultural appropriation of food: Why it’s so personal
White-led businesses like the Breakfast Cure continue to engage in the same formulaic cultural appropriation. In this post, we unpack why it’s so harmful, and often feels so personal.
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The dehumanization of Asian women: Why we can no longer be silent
In the wake of the Atlanta shooting, Asian women continue to experience objectification through hyper-sexualizing and exoticizing media narratives. However, a new generation of Asian women hopes to assert the power and agency that they hold.
What loneliness taught me during the pandemic
Vivian Dang shares her learnings from the past year of struggling with the pressures of balancing her mental health and personal safety with the safety of those closest to her.
My Roaring 20s: How my first heartbreak taught me to embrace my anxiety and depression
In this continuation of the My Roaring 20s series, Vivian Dang takes us on the journey of how learning to navigate her first heartbreak taught her how to understand and embrace being diagnosed with generalized anxiety and depression.
Cultural appropriation: Moving beyond public apologies
How can companies and individuals do better when responding to public backlash about incidents of cultural appropriation? Vivian Dang explores this and the fine line between appropriation and appreciation as she unpacks the most recent case of cultural appropriation by a white-owned company called The Mahjong Line.
Why don’t we prioritize friendships?
Friendships never seem to be celebrated the same way that other relationships are. But why is that? Vivian Dang explores what it is that causes some friendships to fade away, and others to last a lifetime.
A Year in Review: Cold Tea Collective’s Highlights of 2020
2020 was a pivoting year for Cold Tea Collective. From new series and partnerships to diversity advocacy and COVID-19 navigation, here are some of our year 2020 highlights and conversations that exemplify our voice and identity.
Conversations with our mothers on beauty, body confidence, and self-esteem
We sparked a conversation with a group of mothers and daughters about challenging ideal beauty conventions and promoting a healthy body image.
My Roaring 20s: What I’ve learned at 28
Inspired by carefree, rebellious flappers of The Roaring 20s, Vivian Dang shares her story and life lessons on coming to terms with the the past decade of her life.
Asian parenting and beauty ideals: The road to self-acceptance
Self-acceptance can be hard when your Asian mother is your worst critic. Vivian Dang outlines her ongoing journey towards accepting herself in spite of normalized sexism and harsh critique within her community.
