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· Carl Samson
Philadelphia Men Mock Asian Restaurant Staff in Viral Video
Two Philadelphia men have sparked outrage on social media after storming a Chinatown restaurant with the apparent intent to harass the staff with what seems to be their impression of an Asian accent for comedy. One of the men posted the prank video on his now-deleted Instagram…
· Ryan General
Catholic Priest Charged With Raping and Filming Teen Altar Girl in Philadelphia
A Filipino Catholic priest was arrested in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Monday for raping a minor about five years ago. Armand Garcia, who turned himself to authorities, reportedly recorded the sex act with the teenage girl, reports NBC Philadelphia.
· Leanna Chan
Asian Men Allegedly Assaulted by Racist Woman Yelling ‘Ignorant Gooks’ in Philadelphia
Two Asian men were allegedly verbally and physically assaulted after being called “gooks” by a Caucasian woman who didn’t look while she was reversing out of a parking spot in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dương Nghệ Lý detailed his encounter in a Facebook post.…
· Ryan General
Couple Caught on Video ‘Birdnapping’ at Philadelphia Park
An unidentified couple was recently caught on camera snatching a bird from a local park in Philadelphia. Footage of the peculiar “birdnapping” incident in Washington Square park was posted to Twitter and Instagram on Wednesday by @lethalshooter, a popular account run by…
· Editorial Staff
Man Who Survived Killing Fields in Cambodia Gets Robbed and Shot in Philadelphia
A man who survived the Cambodian killing fields as a child ended up in critical condition after getting shot by a gunman who tried to rob his store in Philadelphia last month. Mike Poeng, 50, was shot around 1:30 p.m. on May 5 while washing his car outside KCJ, his…
· Bryan Ke
Philadelphia Apologizes to China After Terracotta Warrior Was Vandalized
The Philadelphia City Government has officially apologized for the incident that occurred in December 2017 when a guest of the “ugly sweater party” in the Franklin Institute broke and stole the thumb of one of the 10 Terracotta Warriors that were in a closed area at the time.…
· Carl Samson
Teen Shot in the Head After Gunman Tries Entering Chinese Restaurant in South Philadelphia
A gunman shot a teen boy in the head who tried to stop him from entering a Chinese restaurant in Philadelphia on Tuesday. The 17-year-old victim and at least five other people were inside Twin Dragon restaurant, located on the 2700 block of Dickinson Street, South Philadelphia,…
· Ryan General
New Philadelphia Bill Could Literally Get Asian Store Owners Shot
A councilwoman in Philadelphia is somehow bothered that local shopowners are setting up plexiglass to protect their businesses. City Councilwoman Cindy Bass is pushing for her so-called “stop and go” bill that would force local business owners within the city to take down…
· Bryan Ke
Renowned Pianist Lang Lang Donates $780,000 for Piano Education in Philadelphia Schools
Lang Lang, one of world’s most famous classical pianists, recently donated nearly $1 million for school piano education to six public schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 35-year-old pianist, while speaking to an audience of second graders at Thomas Holme Elementary…
· Kyle Encina
Armed Robbers Who ‘Terrorized’ Chinese Immigrants in Philadelphia Now Face Up to 70 Years in Prison
A group of Chinese immigrants in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have banded together to stand up against being victimized because of Asian stereotypes. West Philadelphia has seen its share of traumatizing armed robberies which targeted various Chinese families between May and…
· Ryan General
Witnesses Take Videos as Philadelphia Councilman Gets Stabbed in Attempted Robbery
An Asian American city councilman in Philadelphia was stabbed by a knife-wielding man who tried to rob him near his home. According to police Lt. John Walker, the suspect approached Republican Councilman David Oh as he was emerging from his car late Wednesday night.
· Bryan Ke
White Chef Enrages the Asian Community AGAIN After Making a Chicken Sandwich and Calling it ‘Pho’
Stock Rittenhouse, a restaurant in Philadelphia owned by chef Tyler Akin, is getting dragged online after netizens discovered a dish on the menu called Pho Fried Chicken Sandwich. According to the description, the sandwich consists of “crispy chicken thigh with fish sauce…
· Ryan General
Philly Councilman Accused of Child Abuse After Son Injured While Teaching Him Judo
After undergoing a child abuse investigation for injuring his son in a martial arts accident, David Oh, a councilman in Philadelphia was prompted to call a hearing on implementing “objective guidelines and uniform reporting standards” for social workers. City Councilman David…
· Carl Samson
Chemistry Student in Pennsylvania Imprisoned for Poisoning His Roommate for Months
A former chemistry major at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania was accused of poisoning his roommate for several months last spring. Yukai Yang, 22, allegedly laced Juwan Royal’s food and drinks with thallium, a colorless, odorless and tasteless soft metal that…
· Bryan Ke
Philly Chinese Restaurant Has People Doing Math to Figure Out Their Chicken Wings Menu
A Chinese restaurant’s menu for chicken wings is now going viral for its complicated pricing structure, and people are really bringing out their math games to break down the numbers. theres gotta be a better way to convey this information pic.twitter.com/pHEswDU0TC
· Bryan Ke
J.J. Redick Booed by Chinese Fans in Shanghai After Calling Them ‘Chink’ in Video
NBA fans in China have not forgotten what Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick said last Chinese New Year when he appeared to greet Chinese people with what sounded like a racial slur. The 34-year-old athlete received roaring boos from Chinese fans during the 76ers’ recent match…
· Carl Samson
Japanese-American Woman Shocked When Hotel Bill Comes With a Racial Slur
A Japanese-American woman who attended a conference at a Philadelphia hotel was left in shock when her bill arrived with a racial slur on top. Eileen Yamada Lamphere was among the attendees of the 2018 Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) National Convention, which was held…
· Carl Samson
‘The Ugly Model’ Film on Kickstarter Wants to Change How the World Sees Asian Men
A documentary that follows an “ugly” Asian-American fitness model and his quest against racist stereotypes is now seeking support for post-production. “The Ugly Model” stars Kevin Kreider, a Korean-American model and fitness coach who has spent his entire life trying to answer…
· Carl Samson
Yelp Shows Asian Restaurants When You Search for Dog and Cat Meat
Yelp has been getting flak for showing Chinese and Korean restaurants in search results related to “dog meat” and “cat meat,” perpetuating a racist stereotype attached to Asians. The information first came from the Tampa Bay Times which performed searches in a dozen U.S.…
· Eugene Gu, MD
Starbucks is Trying to Fix Its Problem with Racism — Now It’s the Police’s Turn
Editor’s Note: Dr. Eugene Gu is a resident physician at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and president of the Ganogen Research Institute. He graduated from Stanford University with honors and holds an M.D. from the Duke University School of Medicine. The views expressed in…