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Jared Cowan writes and podcasts about L.A. filming locations. He also works as a photographer and camera operator.

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Jared Cowan

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Movie and a Taco: Three Guadalajara-Style Dishes in L.A. To Pair With These Three New Films by Latinx Filmmakers

Astrid is a Salvadoran-American poet and writer based in Los Angeles.

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No More Janitors, Maids, and Housekeepers: This Veterana Is Breaking Latino Typecasting in Hollywood By Training Real Gang Members to Be Actors

Lisa Kwon is a writer born, raised, and currently living in Koreatown. She will talk your ear off about Korean coffee culture and the dreadful effects of Los Angeles’ palm tree fetishism.

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No Subtitles Needed: Being Korean American Means Cry-Laughing at ‘Parasite’ Winning a Golden Globe

Erick Galindo is a contributing Editor to L.A. TACO. He writes the Mis Ángeles column for LAist/KPCC and has written essays on food and culture for the New York Times and Los Angeles Times.

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Take a Chance on Me, Hollywood: Why the Current System to Get Your Film Made Simply Doesn’t Work for Latinx Stories

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood…There Were Also Mexicans

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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Filmmaker John Singleton Dies ~ L.A. Native Made ‘Boyz N the Hood,’ Inspired Generations

Cesar Hernandez is Lynwood&#8217;s second best export behind Weird Al, and a writer and podcaster. Illustration by Tommy Gallegos.

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Review: Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ is Setting Records and Scaring the Sh*t Out of Us [No Spoilers]

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L.A. Taco Podcast: The Burrito Crawl ~ Corner Cottage, Sr. Cliff’s, Huge Tree & More

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