For my zine, I plan to examine Chinatown, Manhattan, specifically spotlighting the local businesses. I want to make my multi media zine out of photographs, cut up text, and fragments of advertisements, menus, and scanned items. I think it is important to incorporate fragments of advertisements, menus, etc. and things that come from these businesses, in order to display their identities. I grew up going grocery shopping and having Sunday dinner every weekend in Chinatown, so I want my zine to explore local business such as grocery stores, restaurants, barber shops, jewelry stores, herbal medicine stores, etc. through the perspective of someone who has built relationships with these shop owners It will be a linear narrative of me making my typical stops at these businesses, just as I have been for years.I think the business of Chinatown all have important history, and their lingering presence is what defines the neighborhood. My research will discuss the history of these specific business, and why they were established and continue to thrive.