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KPOPPED feature image with Psy and Megan Thee Stallion

Executive producers Jake Hong and Moira Ross on the ‘KPOPPED’ experience

By Jane Lee & Pearl Zhou ● Entertainment ● September 4, 2025

Executive producers Jake Hong and Moira Ross delve into the power of music in Apple TV+’s “KPOPPED.”

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Black and white photo of music artist Mar Emanuel looking to the left with his hand under his chin and microphone in front of his mouth.

The sounds of home and heartache: Filipino Canadian alt-R&B artist Mar Emanuel releases new album, “Almost!”

By Natasha Jung ● Arts & Culture ● August 7, 2025

Filipino Canadian indie alt-R&B music artist Mar Emanuel releases new album, “Almost!” featuring 11 reflective songs about love and loss.

Jason Momoa’s “Chief of War” epic drama series boldly tells history of Hawaiʻi, centering authenticity and inspiring cultural reclamation

By Natasha Jung ● Entertainment ● August 1, 2025

“Chief of War” is the first-ever scripted drama about the history of the Hawaiʻian islands. Cold Tea Collective interviews the cast.

‘The Queen of My Dreams’: Fawzia Mirza on Muslim joy and the power of cinematic nostalgia

By Nimarta Narang & Malia Ogawa ● Entertainment ● July 18, 2025

Fawzia Mirza shares a story about collective history, memory, and fantasy in her feature film directorial debut, ‘The Queen of My Dreams.’

Lisa Lu continues to break barriers and records as 98 year-old Chinese American actress

By Nimarta Narang & Natasha Jung ● Entertainment ● July 17, 2025

New York Asian Film Festival honors living legend, actress Lisa Lu with two awards in first-ever opening night gala

NYAFF 2025: Samuel Jamier on celebrating Asian cinema and the festival’s global reach

By Pearl Zhou ● Entertainment ● July 2, 2025

New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) is back for it’s 24th year. Cold Tea Collective spoke with Samuel Jamier about everything NYAFF 2025.

Taiwanese American teen and mother characters from film Rosemead, hugging and laughing on the beach.

Rosemead: Lucy Liu-led Tribeca drama fuels mental health conversations in the Asian American community

By Kacie Mei ● Entertainment ● June 16, 2025

Lucy Liu stars in Rosemead, a feature film based on a true story about mental health in the Asian American community. Interviews and coverage from the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival.

10 book covers by queer Pan-Asian authors for Pride 2025

Cold Tea Reads: 10 Queer Pan-Asian books to read this Pride Month

By Dennis Tran ● Cold Tea Reads ● June 5, 2025

Queer Asian Books To Read: From sapphic love stories to poetic reflections on healing and identity, explore our list of queer Pan-Asian books that uplift Pride, culture, and community.