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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.

2 months ago | coldteacollective.com | Natasha Jung

‘You glow differently when you’re surrounded by those who just want to see you win. In our second year attending the annual gala by the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) in Los Angeles, we celebrate the accomplishments of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) women and non-binary individuals in entertainment who are breaking barriers and paving the way for others to pursue and achieve creative excellence.

2 months ago | coldteacollective.com | Sara Ahmed |Malia Ogawa

Did you know that a majority of the world’s Muslims live in Asia? Over 60% of all Muslims live in countries across Asia, stemming from western Asia — which includes modern day Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam — to the easternmost parts of the continent. Right now, Muslims worldwide are in the midst of celebrating one of Islam’s most important holidays: Ramadan.