Here’s Why Simu Liu Might Back an Asian American Boba Tea Brand
The founders of Twrl failed to get on 'Shark Tank' three times, but got the actor-investor's attention with a TikTok supporting his views on cultural appropriation.
Simu Liu Called Out a Boba Company for Cultural Appropriation—Here’s Why It Needed to Be Said
Things got heated on a recent episode of the Canadian Shark Tank, and Liu's viral critique made plenty of valid points.
Boba tea controversy: What Simu Liu said after is also important
Simu Liu and his remarks on a reality show have stirred up a boba tea controversy but no one listened to what he said after.
Simu Liu Accuses Boba Brand of ‘Culture Appropriation’ in Viral “Dragons' Den ”Clip —“ ”Then $1M Investment Is Pulled
Bobba has released a statement apologizing "for the harm we have caused by our words and actions" used on the episode of 'Dragons' Den'
Simu Liu's boba company critique reignites debate on cultural appropriation
Simu Liu's recent critique of a Canadian bubble tea company on "Dragons’ Den" has reignited the debate surrounding cultural appropriation. Liu argued that the company's pitch for a ready-to-drink boba tea lacked respect for the beverage's Asian origins,
Simu Liu accused a company of cultural appropriation. It sparked an important conversation.
Simu Liu tore into two entrepreneurs on 'Dragon's Den' for cultural appropriation of bubble tea. The reaction says a lot.
Simu Liu Calls Out Boba Tea Company Over Cultural Appropriation Concerns
Simu Liu had some constructive criticism for two contestants on a Shark Tank-style reality competition show, after he claimed their product appropriated Asian culture.
Asian American Boba Brand Finds Opportunity After Simu Liu Sparks Cultural Appropriation Debate
Now, in a plot twist they couldn't have imagined, the San Francisco Bay Area-based women have a chance to pitch a pretty well-known investor — actor Simu Liu. The irony is that it came about after they posted a video on TikTok in support of Liu calling out the white owners of a boba drink brand for cultural appropriation on “Dragons' Den,
Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks debate
Olivia Chen and Pauline Ang, friends and business partners on boba milk tea brand Twrl, have tried three times to get on “Shark Tank,” the ABC reality show where up-and-coming entrepreneurs try to woo big-name backers.
Simu Liu Just Called Out Cultural Appropriation on ‘Dragon’s Den.’ Here’s What You Need to Know–and How You Can Avoid Similar Claims
Actor and investor Simu Liu used his recent appearance on Canada’s Dragon’s Den show to ask exactly that. In the quest for ...
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Actor Simu Liu calls out boba company over cultural appropriation
“Had it not been for these two … god knows what you’d be getting when you go out for boba.” Liu ultimately weighed in, posting a TikTok video of his own in which he said he stood by his ...
Simu Liu, bubble tea, and 'Dragons' Den': Why TikTok is in an uproar
The Dragons' Den episode aired last Thursday, and TikTok has been in an uproar ever since. Users have blasted Bobba and its founders, accusing them of racism and cultural appropriation. "That is ...
Simu Liu Asks ‘Dragons’ Den’ Fans To Stop “Death Threats & Harassment” Against Boba Company Amid Backlash
Simu Liu was a guest dragon on CBC ‘s Dragons’ Den, the Canadian version of Shark Tank. After a clip of Liu criticizing a boba company for cultural appropriation went viral, some fans have taken it ...