99% Invisible

525- The Chinatown Punk Wars

02.14.2023 - By Roman MarsPlay

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When LA punks were looking for a place to play in the late 1970s, Chinatown welcomed the unruly scene. But it was an uneasy alliance that led to fierce rivalries, hurt feelings, blatant racism, and broken toilets. At the center of it all was Esther Wong.

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