Highlighting and celebrating the stories of Chinatown's integral small businesses
Our Mission
We are Heartbeat of Chinatown, a youth-driven project based in New York that aims to highlight and celebrate the stories of Chinatown’s integral small businesses through various forms of media. Through interviews and short-form social media content, we document the stories of small businesses and the people behind them…
DaShop
DaShop is a family-owned store offering card games, action figures, comic-book merchandise, model kits, and other collectibles. In this interview, we had the pleasure of talking to Victor, the founder and owner of the business.
22 Pell Hair Salon
22 Pell Hair Salon has operated for over 10 years, offering haircuts, washes, styling, and more. The salon differentiates itself with a unique blend of competitive pricing, efficiency, and quality. We had the pleasure of interviewing Tony, the salon manager and member of the original crew.
Wing on Wo
Wing on Wo is the oldest shop in Chinatown that continues to thrive, selling a range of porcelain and other ceramic items imported from China. Today, we had the pleasure of interviewing Gary, previous owner and father to the current owner, Mei.
Yùnhóng Chopsticks
Yùnhóng Chopsticks is a small store that offers over 200 varieties of well-crafted chopsticks. The Chinatown location is the brand’s first store in the United States. In this interview, we had the pleasure of talking to Bing, the store’s manager.