Cold Tea Collective

1 week 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.

4 weeks 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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

2 months ago | coldteacollective.com | Natasha Jung

Following a successful Canadian film festival run including its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September 2024, Asian Canadian filmmaker Ann Marie Fleming’s latest project Can I Get A Witness? . Described as an environmental film with a gentle, yet dark humour, the film stars Sandra Oh (The Sympathizer, Killing Eve), Keira Jang (The Batwoman, Riverdale) and Joel Oulette (Trickster, Monkey Beach).