8 films to watch at the 38th L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival
Cold Tea Collective shares 8 picks for the LAPFF.
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10 Filipinas who made history that you should know about (Part 2)
In part two of this series, we continue to celebrate the extraordinary lives of ten Filipinas whose legacies have left lasting social and political impacts on the nation.
10 Filipinas who made history that you should know about (Part 1)
In this two part series, we celebrate the extraordinary lives of ten Filipinas whose legacies have left lasting social and political impacts on the nation.
Pixar’s Turning Red: Adolescence, Asian family dynamics and diversity
Cold Tea Collective writer Alicia Cheung interviewed director Domee Shi and producer Lindsey Collins about Turning Red, coming of age, and the meaning behind the red panda.
Family, writing and phases of immigrant life: an interview with Lan Samantha Chang
Asian American author Lan Samantha Chang shares about her writing career and inspiration for her new book The Family Chao.
Plant-based adobo: embracing Filipino veganism
Guest writer Sandra Nomoto shares how she made her parent’s chicken adobo recipe vegan and her journey to become an Asian vegan.
Gender bias in lion dance and the weight of representation for queer lion dancers
Dora Ng shares their story about lion dancing in a community that’s traditionally male-dominated and the weight of representation.
Unpacking fear of poetry and love of language with Su Cho
In an interview, Su Cho shares how poetry enables her to engage with her cultural identity, grapple with complexity, and overcome fear.
Jennifer Cheon Garcia: Korean Mexican Actress Thriving Outside the Box
Korean Mexican actress Jennifer Cheon Garcia shares about her role in The Wheel of Time, bringing sci-fi and fantasy to life, and connecting to her heritage.
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.
