Breaking Down the Boba Scandal and Cultural Appropriation
Update: 2024-11-30
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In this episode of the ACAM Dialogues Podcast, Nathan and Rhea discuss the recent Dragons Den episode that features a white-owned Boba tea company. Rhea gives a recap of the episode and how guest Dragon Simu Liu addresses the issues of cultural appropriation. Nathan also discusses The Mahjong Line, a company created by three white women with the intent to redesign the game that has well known roots in China. Nathan and Rhea end the episode with their segment The Watchlist, where they discuss Richard Fung’s “Reorientations” and UBC alumni Victoria So’s “In Search of Mah Hang”.
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