Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate
Today, boba shops are ubiquitous. Big conglomerates like Starbucks and Jamba Juice have experimented with boba for limited ...
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Simu Liu calls out 'cultural appropriation' in Dragon Dens' Bobba pitch
Actor Simu Liu criticized Quebec entrepreneurs on Canada’s Dragons’ Den for cultural appropriation of boba tea. Liu, a guest Dragon, opposed their product Bobba, calling it 'disturbing bubble tea.
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Simu Liu's boba company critique reignites debate on cultural appropriation
Simu Liu's recent critique of a Canadian bubble tea company on "Dragons’ Den" has reignited the debate surrounding cultural appropriation. Liu argued that the company's pitch for a ready-to ...
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Simu Liu Just Called Out Cultural Appropriation on ‘Dragon’s Den.’ Here’s What You Need to Know–and How You Can Avoid Similar Claims
Simu Liu. Photo: Getty Images ... there are plenty of opportunities to incorporate a traditional cultural touch into your everyday business practices. Take Gong Cha: The international boba ...
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Actor Simu Liu calls out Quebec entrepreneurs for cultural appropriation of Bobba Tea, threatens fans to steer clear of harassment
He said that taking a quintessentially Asian item and selling it without any regard for its cultural heritage is a problem. The pitch, and Liu's response to it, went viral online. There were ...
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Simu Liu Called Out a Boba Company for Cultural Appropriation—Here’s Why It Needed to Be Said
But after actor and potential investor Simu Liu politely raised a few relevant ... as “pearls” as a method to avoid or erase their cultural association. Before that failed experiment, Sonic ...
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Simu Liu's boba company critique reignites debate on cultural appropriation
Simu Liu's recent critique of a Canadian bubble tea company on "Dragons’ Den" has reignited the debate surrounding cultural appropriation. Liu argued that the company's pitch for a ready-to-drink boba ...
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Simu Liu Called Out a Boba Company for Cultural Appropriation—Here’s Why It Needed to Be Said
Things got heated on a recent episode of the Canadian Shark Tank, and Liu's viral critique ... around the differences between cultural appreciation, appropriation and theft. In the past few ...
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Simu Liu Accuses Boba Brand of ‘Culture Appropriation’ in Viral “Dragons' Den ”Clip —“ ”Then $1M Investment Is Pulled
“Simu was drinking bubble tea this morning ... “There’s also an issue with cultural appropriation,” Liu said. “There’s an issue of taking something that’s very distinctly Asian ...
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Simu Liu asks fans to stop 'bullying' bubble tea brand amid 'cultural appropriation' stir
Simu Liu is hustling to turn down the heat on ... the Ten Rings" star called out the Quebec-based brand Bobba for "cultural appropriation." Bobba owners Sebastien Fiset and Jess Frenette pitched ...
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Simu Liu Accuses Boba Brand of ‘Culture Appropriation’ in Viral “Dragons' Den ”Clip —“ ”Then $1M Investment Is Pulled
“Simu was drinking bubble tea this morning ... “There’s also an issue with cultural appropriation,” Liu said. “There’s an issue of taking something that’s very distinctly Asian in its identity and ...