Caroline Lu

Caroline Lu is a Senior at Sage Hill School in Newport Coast, CA. She enjoys painting, fashion, film, and art history (especially revolving Chinese-American culture and Chinatowns), and is the Head of Writing of Flare Magazine.

Opinion: Music as an olive branch in Korea and Japan’s international relations: Twice

by Caroline Lu | Oct 2, 2024 | Arts and Entertainment, Opinion

Twice, a Korean girl group with three Japanese members has seen unparalleled success both domestically and internationally—their influence has led to improved international relations between the two countries and has given a platform to Japanese artists in the Korean music industry.

Opinion: The pivotal role of public art in Chinatowns in shaping Chinese-American identity

by Caroline Lu | Feb 13, 2024 | Opinion

In Chinatowns, the Chinese diaspora has historically used murals on the sides of walls as symbolic backdrops for important protests against gentrification, and it is imperative that they are protected to preserve Chinese-American history.