Bubble tea is a gimmick, a meme, a stereotype, but its also a reference point for identity that generations of Asian Americans have used to cleave out their own place in the world, in ways both small and big, from eschewing Starbucks in favor of Boba Guys to opening a boba shop that can serve as a community gathering place
However, the latest netizen to spot cigarette butt-flavored chips abroad has instantly generated a high level of discussion
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Previously eaten for its medicinal properties, opium smoking became widespread in China and the West during the 19th century
Theyre plant-based, uncoated, and burn cleanly
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