Dennis Tran

3 weeks ago | coldteacollective.com | Nimarta Narang |Malia Ogawa |Dennis Tran |Natasha Jung

Myra Molloy makes debut as 'Eurydice' in Broadway's "Hadestown". Thai-Indian journalist Nimarta Narang speaks with Molloy, the first Thai leading actress on Broadway. Myra Molloy makes history as first Thai leading actress in a Broadway musicalEarly on in the Zoom conversation, I slipped into my Thai Indian accent when pronouncing the name, Eurydice, in what was perhaps a momentary code-switching lapse.

1 month ago | coldteacollective.com | Dennis Tran |Natasha Jung

April 30th holds a deep, complicated place in Vietnamese history. Known as Black April or Tháng Tư Đen among the diaspora, it marks the Fall of Saigon in 1975, the end of the Vietnam War, and the beginning of mass displacement for millions of Vietnamese people.

1 month ago | coldteacollective.com | Dennis Tran |Natasha Jung

Photo by: Sarina Tran-HermanAs spring returns, so too does one of Southeast Asia’s most beloved and spirited holidays. From April 13–16, Thai, Lao, and Cambodian communities around the world celebrate the new year through Songkran (Thai), Boun Pi Mai (Lao), and Choul Chnam Thmey (Khmer). Timed with the shift from the dry season to the rains, it’s more than a seasonal reset – it’s a time for cleansing, connection, and coming home to oneself.