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Francisco Avilés Pino is a Mexican writer and producer based in Los Angeles, whose work spans journalism, film, and fine art, exploring how power, identity, and culture shape immigrant and Latino/a life in America. Their work has appeared in the Museum of Contemporary Art-LA, HarperCollins, NPR, Vogue, The Nation, and The Intercept.

Francisco Aviles Pino

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Karen Bass, the Homegrown L.A. Mayoral Candidate

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Headlines: Kareem and Jerry West Slam HBO Series; L.A. Ordinance Restricts Single-Use Plastics

One of L.A. TACO&#8217;s co-founders, Hadley Tomicki is a writer and editor on food, travel, and culture whose work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, New York Magazine, UrbanDaddy, High Times, and many other places.

Hadley Tomicki

Featured

4/20 in L.A.: 24 New Must-Try Weed Products and Where to Go Celebrate

Headlines: Takuma Burger Owner Defends Crowd From Attack In Mar Vista; A Rundown Of The Dodgers’ Walk-Up Songs

Signage

Cecil Hotel’s Historic Room Rate Sign Gets White-Washed, Angering Preservationists

Headlines: Russian Missiles Injure 4 at Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen in Kharkiv; Venice Couple Killed In Bed

David Diaz lives and works in LA. He likes going to shows, record stores, and perusing craigslist. He doesn&#8217;t mind if the coffee&#8217;s burnt, as long as its strong.

David Diaz

Head to Azusa to Try ‘Comal L.A.’s’ Screamo-Rooted Vegan Mexican Food

Headlines: Dave Roberts Criticizes MLB’s Treatment of Black Players; Ed Buck Gets 30 Years In Prison

Laura is a desmadrosa, a product of East Los, an educator, and a hood establishment connoisseur.

Laura Tejeda

Investigative Report

Slaughterhouses and Burning Corpses? Examining Why East and Southeast L.A. Often Smells So Bad

Events

Weekend Events ~ Dodgers Opening Day, Selena Tribute Market, and La Santa Cecilia Live In Boyle Heights

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