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.
In Taiwan, boba tea fans bemused at Canadian ‘cultural appropriation’ spat
Taiwanese struggle to understand the fuss after Chinese-Canadian actor Simu Liu calls out Montreal-based company.
Simu Liu accused a company of cultural appropriation. It sparked an important conversation.
"What respect is being paid to this very Asian drink?" That question was top of mind for Simu Liu on a recent episode of CBC's "Dragons' Den," the Canadian equivalent of "Shark Tank." The owners of a Quebec-based bubble tea brand called Bobba presented their take on the "trendy,
Canadian drink company tastes controversy after Simu Liu raises cultural appropriation questions
Controversy bubbled for a Canadian drink company after its founders drew the ire of a Marvel superhero on an episode of a “Shark Tank”-style reality series.
Boba Tea Company Apologizes After Simu Liu Raises Concerns About Cultural Appropriation
A boba tea company apologized after Simu Liu called them out for cultural appropriation on his Canadian reality series Dragons' Den. During a recent episode of Dragons' Den, which is a Canadian version of Shark Tank,
Company apologizes after Simu Liu confrontation over bubble tea
Bobba — have apologized after their Dragons’ Den pitch prompted actor and would-be investor Simu Liu to accuse them of cultural appropriation, sparking an internet backlash.
Simu Liu takes interest in Bay Area-based boba company after viral video
A Bay Area-owned canned boba tea company may soon have a Hollywood star investor. It's all because of a viral moment that happened for a different boba company on a Canadian version of the show Shark Tank.
Dragons’ Den ‘cultural appropriation’ controversy unpacked after investor pulls $1,000,000 offer
A Marvel star who accused owners of a boba tea company of ‘cultural appropriation’ during a recent episode of Dragons’ Den ...
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' ...
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Simu Liu asks fans to stop ‘bullying’ bubble tea brand amid ‘cultural appropriation’ stir
“Not only do I feel like this is not happening here, but that I would be uplifting a business that is profiting off of ...
“Cultural Appropriation” Scandal On Dragons’ Den Prompts Threats Against Bobba Entrepreneurs
Dragons’ Den is facing backlash over cultural appropriation after two white entrepreneurs from Québec, Canada, pitched a “better” version of boba tea. The episode sparked particular disappointment ...
‘Cultural appropriation’: TV pitch turns ugly
A Shark Tank-style reality TV show has been embroiled in a bitter race row after a pair of entrepreneurs pitched their take on a new version of bubble tea.
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Bubble tea company apologizes after Dragons' Den cultural appropriation spat
This story was updated on Oct. 17, attributing a description of cultural appropriation to Simu Liu. A Quebec company has apologized following an appearance on CBC's Dragons' Den, during which ...