Opinion Archives – Cold Tea Collective

Boba tea and cultural appropriation: Why leaders and media need a greater focus on cultural sensitivity

In a Dragons’ Den episode, guest Dragon Simu Liu confronts a pitch for cultural appropriation, proving cultural sensitivity has a role in business.

Get ready with Evan to learn and dress in Japanese Americana

By Ronak Gandhi & Pearl Zhou ● Opinion ● October 18, 2023

Staff writer Ronak Gandhi reflects on his year writing at Cold Tea Collective and the journalism landscape for Asian American writers.

By Evan-Thomas May & Samson Chan ● Opinion ● September 29, 2023

The success of Akatsuki Japan is a breakthrough for Asian athletes and Asian culture.

Zhou Guanyu’s emergence in Formula 1 is a diversity breakthrough in a global sport that lacks diversity.

Naatu Naatu’s Oscar win was a historic moment for South Asian cinema, but comes at the price of performativity and cultural appropriation.

By Pearl Zhou & Samson Chan ● Opinion ● July 12, 2023

Joy Ride is a movie that relies on jokes that resonate with the Asian diaspora and Asian adoptee community — but at whose expense?

Sport brands can be fashionable. Here is how the West can learn from the East.

There is more to baseball than just entertainment. Here is what we can learn from the baseball culture in Japan.

By Evan-Thomas May & Samson Chan ● Opinion ● February 6, 2023

Football (Soccer) can bring social, economic and cultural benefits to Southeast Asia. The opportunity is here and Southeast Asia needs to act now.