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Erick Galindo

Erick Galindo is an award-winning writer, director, and journalist from Southeast L.A. His work spans TV, film, podcasts, and essays that explore the intersection of identity, culture, and chaos in Los Angeles.

Pan Dulce Season: Why We Eat More Carbs in Fall and Winter

“Maybe it’s not just nostalgia that makes pan dulce irresistible this time of year. Maybe it’s biology, memory, and culture conspiring in the best possible way."

November 9, 2025

How My Weird Dodgers Superstition Helped L.A. Win It All

"I heard another barrage of explosions when Will Smith crushed the homer to take the lead in the 11th. But I still didn’t look. It was around this point in the night that I realized it was a silly superstition, my not watching, but there was something deeper going on."

November 2, 2025

City of the Dead: The Forgotten History of the People of Los Angeles, Told By Six East L.A. Cemeteries

Thanks to Hollywood films, Day of the Dead has evolved from a Mexican holiday to an international one celebrated by all of Los Angeles but long before that, the dead were already shaping L.A.’s story.

October 22, 2025

‘Ohtani The Great’ — Shohei’s Epic Night Gives Me New Hope That The Dodgers Can Still Unite Los Angeles

"Ohtani on his own is giving me reason to believe in the purity of sports as a uniter. I’m just wondering what a World Series parade would look like in a city that’s nearly 50% Latino."

October 18, 2025

From the Boston Massacre to DTLA: This Saturday’s No King’s Protest Continues The Fight Against Tyranny

This Saturday's action is one of roughly 80 actions happening around the greater L.A. area. It’s the same old story—a fight against rent hikes, militarized police, and ICE raids. Our city doesn't trust the leaders that sit on thrones, and we'll be reminding them of that this weekend.

October 14, 2025

Ten Expert Tips For Talking To Kids About ICE Terrorizing Their Friends and Family

Here are 10 practical tips, based on Retana’s advice, for talking to kids about ICE raids and helping them cope with fear and uncertainty. Each point is presented in english y español.

October 9, 2025

Is It Okay To Root For The Dodgers? Fans Torn Between Love of Game and Fascism

The hesitation has become a defining feeling for many of us—Dodger blue in our veins, but doubt in our hearts.

October 3, 2025

A Whittier Paradise for Vintage Cookware Nerds

There are antique shops all over Whittier, but as far as anyone can tell, this is the only vintage kitchen supply shop in Los Angeles County. 

September 30, 2025

Opinion: Can Latinos Ever Expect Justice in America?

If anyone thinks they are “saving the purity of the American race” by eradicating the Fourth Amendment, they are fools. They’re not saving America; they’re shredding it until there’s nothing of the American promise left worth protecting. Because there is no United States without freedom and the Constitution. 

September 9, 2025