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Daniel Hernandez is editor emeritus of LA Taco, serving 2017-2019. He is currently a staff writer for the L.A. Times. He is former Mexico bureau chief for VICE News, and former staff writer at the Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly. Daniel is author of the book &#8220;Down &amp; Delirious in Mexico City.&#8221;

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L.A. Taco Podcast: Pulque and Homemade Root Beer in Tepoztlan; The Photography of Rafael Cardenas

Lalo Alcaraz is an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator, author of the long-running comic strip &#8216;La Cucaracha&#8217;.

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Taco Cart Guy: Tiburón Tacos ~ By Lalo Alcaraz

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Taco Cart Guy: Support Your Local Teachers & Taqueros ~ By Lalo Alcaraz

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Downtown Mural Depicting Death and Star of David Is Defaced: ‘No Place For Hate’

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.

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North Hollywood Teacher Wins an Oscar for Documentary About Menstruation

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Taco Cart Guy: Soylent Green Tacos ~ By Lalo Alcaraz

Erwin Recinos is a seasoned visual artist with an eye for capturing life as a working commuter aboard public transportation in and around Los Angeles. For 20 years now, Recinos has been documenting the urban landscape, street culture, and Hispanic communities of Los Angeles utilizing his daily routine and the city of Los Angeles as an inspiration. Recinos also works with popular food and event websites such as LATACO.com and Eater LA to capture the cuisine and culture that is so important to the city of Los Angeles and across Southern California.

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‘LA is Trying to Kill Me’ ~ Think Tank DTLA Opens with Month-Long Festival-Style Exhibit

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Taco Cart Guy: The Origins of Al Pastor ~ By Lalo Alcaraz

Andrew Bangs was raised in Tucson, AZ on Sonoran-style hot dogs, currently lives in Lincoln Heights, and is convinced that caldo de albóndigas is the next great hangover cure.

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Crumbling Empire & Upside-Down Propaganda – Art Under Authoritarianism at the Wende Museum