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These L.A. Comedy Stars Sprang From One of the First Ever YouTube Channels
In the L.A. comedy world, there’s improv, stand-up, and now . . . Smosh.
These 4 Black L.A. Businesses Are Stepping Up Against Food Deserts in Their ‘Hoods
From a curated farmers market on wheels to visiting local community gardens, these organizations are combatting inequity with fresh produce and education.
This THC Matcha Latte Vendor in Long Beach Supports Immigrants with Her Proceeds
“I went to Amsterdam, and I saw the combination of the coffee shops and the smoke shops, and I was like, ‘We need something like that here in Cali,’” Nardo tells L.A. TACO.
These L.A. Restaurants Are Speaking Out After The Influencers They Paid Ghosted Them
When a popular Thai restaurant paid a content creator hundreds for a reel, they hoped it would bring new people to the restaurant. They didn't expect the influencer to vanish.
This Modern-Day Digital Jester Is an Absurdist Sex Toy Artist
Anything is a Fleshlight, if you’re brave enough.
The 19 Best Moles in L.A., Ranked
This is L.A. TACO's guide to the best motherf*cking moles paying homage to centuries-old recipes and sticking the landing in L.A. County.
L.A. TACO Neighborhood Guides: The Fairfax District
Fairfax has Tyler the Creator's preppy emporium, breakfast burritos with smoked potatoes, a Guns N' Roses museum, legendary 3 a.m. pastrami, and one of L.A.'s last remaining newsstands. Plus a neighborhood history by artist Adam Villacin.
From Florida to SoCal: The Vietnamese Creator Spotlighting Hidden Gem Restaurants for Millions
Moving to California felt healing—and almost like entering "a new country," says Soy Nguyen. For the first time, she saw Vietnamese and Asian cultures openly embraced, a stark contrast to Florida.
Five L.A. Menus to Stretch Your Recession-Era Dollar
Recession menus are the new happy hours. Here's how restaurants in L.A. are coping with today's economy, from Long Beach to West Covina.
You Think L.A. Smog is Bad Now? Let’s Set the Record Straight
“I remember my eyes stinging and my lungs burning [from smog]," UCLA environmental law professor Ann Carlson writes in ‘Smog and Sunshine.'
