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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Erasing History Through Appropriated Cuisine

Erasing History Through Appropriated Cuisine

Though Greenwich Village restaurant Lucky Lee’s has been consistently called out for its cultural insensitivity, it still remains popular among New Yorkers. Supporting businesses like this is an example of erasure of Chinese-American history.
Kenzo Kimura, Staff Writer October 29, 2019

Since April of this year, several New York City publications have called out Greenwich Village restaurant Lucky Lee’s for its blatant ripoff of Chinese cuisine. Maybe it’s...

Alexander Lu’s character Mi-Jiang, for his film “Paper Daughters.” The fictional immigrant child is based on Lu's 12 year old sister.

Tisch Senior Talks Making Thesis Film ‘Paper Daughters’

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor March 2, 2017
NYU senior Alexander Lu's thesis film "Paper Daughters" creates a personal interpretation of what was once American history during the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 — and what, with threats of increased immigration regulation, may come to be again.