Amelia Pang
Journalist
Amelia Pang is a New York-based, award-winning journalist. She covers local news and specializes in long-form, narrative writing. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in journalism and global studies from the New School.
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LATEST
Closed Salons and Lost Jobs: Unintended Consequences of the NYT Nail Salon Exposé
In more than a 100 interviews with nail salon workers and owners, the Epoch Times learned that it was common for immigrants with no education or skills to earn a $40,000 salary after two months of training at a nail salon. The caveat is that workers are paid in cash.
What Is the Chinese Violin?
A soul-stirring Erhu tune penetrated the silence of a tawny November forest in Upstate New York. It was distinctly Chinese.
From Warsaw to New York, a Search for Traditional Chinese Culture
In China, traditional Chinese culture is no longer celebrated in its authentic form. Piotr Huang’s search to understand his origins led him to New York, where he is a principal dancer at Shen Yun Performing Arts.
What Does It Take to Become a Black Mark Zuckerberg?
Jhamar Youngblood says black kids tend to think working in tech is a betrayal of identity. He has made it his mission to show young black people that computer science and “blackness” is not mutually exclusive.
Adopted Children Left Homeless, While Parents Still Get Money to Care for Them
Jaquan Melton fell asleep in the church’s fallout shelter, amid lockers and Clorox cleaning supplies, while the adoptive mother who abandoned him continued to receive $700 a month from the government to care for him.
Are NYC Parks Becoming More Toxic?
Meadows, flowers, and trees ... and carcinogens? The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation has been steadily increasing its use of Roundup.
What It’s Like To Play French Horn With Chinese Instruments
Georgi Boev, a principal horn, was used to being the loudest sound in the orchestra pit. That was, until he joined Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra and heard the suona.
NJ, Once Third Strictest in Nation, to Loosen Gun Laws
Although New Jersey was once praised by gun control groups for having relatively strict gun laws, some lawmakers have since had a change of heart.
NYC’s New Homeless Plan Will Solve a Big Problem, Although It’s Only Tip of Iceberg
Up until now, NYC hasn’t had an effective way of tracking the 3,000 to 4,000 homeless people who sleep on the streets.