Simu Liu, boba tea
Here’s Why Simu Liu Might Back an Asian American Boba Tea Brand
The founders of Twrl failed to get on 'Shark Tank' three times, but got the actor-investor's attention with a TikTok supporting his views on cultural appropriation.
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 tea lacked respect for the beverage's Asian origins,
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 made plenty of valid points.
Actor Simu Liu calls for calm amid boba controversy
Liu, who is the show’s first Chinese-Canadian “Dragon,” called out Bobba for trying to “disrupt bubble tea,” and highlighted the issue of cultural appropriation. “There’s an issue of taking something that’s very distinctly Asian in its identity and quote-unquote ‘making it better’’ which I have an issue with,” he said.
Bubble trouble: Boba company in hot water after Simu Liu raises concerns of cultural appropriation
A bubble tea company called Bobba is in hot water after Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu voiced concerns about cultural appropriation on CBC’s “Dragons’ Den.”
Chinese-Canadian actor Simu Liu criticises boba brand for appropriating Asian culture
Canadian boba tea brand Bobba has issued a public apology after Marvel actor Simu Liu accused the company of cultural appropriation during an appearance on CBC’s Dragons' Den .
Asian American Boba Brand Finds Opportunity After Simu Liu Sparks Cultural Appropriation Debate
Now, in a plot twist they couldn't have imagined, the San Francisco Bay Area-based women have a chance to pitch a pretty well-known investor — actor Simu Liu. The irony is that it came about after they posted a video on TikTok in support of Liu calling out the white owners of a boba drink brand for cultural appropriation on “Dragons' Den,
Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks debate
Olivia Chen and Pauline Ang, friends and business partners on boba milk tea brand Twrl, have tried three times to get on “Shark Tank,” the ABC reality show where up-and-coming entrepreneurs try to woo big-name backers.
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
Actor and investor Simu Liu used his recent appearance on Canada’s Dragon’s Den show to ask exactly that. In the quest for ...
Simu Liu Asks ‘Dragons' Den' Fans To Stop "Death Threats & Harassment" To Boba Company Amid Backlash
Simu Liu was a guest dragon on CBC’s Dragons’ Den, the Canadian version of Shark Tank. After a clip of Liu criticizing a boba ...
Canadian drink company tastes controversy after Simu Liu raises cultural appropriation questions
Controversy bubbled for a Canadian drink company after its founders drew the ire of a Marvel superhero on an episode of a ...
Simu Liu, bubble tea, and 'Dragons' Den': Why TikTok is in an uproar
The Dragons' Den episode aired last Thursday, and TikTok has been in an uproar ever since. Users have blasted Bobba and its founders, accusing them of racism and cultural appropriation. "That is ...
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Simu Liu accused a company of cultural appropriation. It sparked an important conversation.
"What respect is being paid to this very Asian drink?" That question was top of mind for Simu Liu on a recent episode of CBC's "Dragons' Den," the Canadian equivalent of "Shark Tank." The owners ...
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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 a Canadian bubble tea company after criticism of its televised sales pitch to the Marvel superhero boiled over online. After a video of ‘Barbie ...