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Celebrating the Taco Lifestyle in Los Angeles, CA

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Professional punk and Editor-In-Chief for James Beard Award-winning L.A. TACO. Associate Producer for JBA-winning Las Crónicas Del Taco. Former restaurant scout for Jonathan Gold. Co-author of &#8220;Oaxaca: Home Cooking From the Heart of Mexico (2019, Abrams) and &#8220;Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling&#8221; (2023, Abrams).

Javier Cabral

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Backyard Punk-Inspired ‘BYO Gaming’ Lounge Offers East L.A. Youth Another Way to Fight

Melissa was born in Moreno Valley, raised in Arizona, and recently returned from living in México, the motherland. She lives by the words: “siempre en la calle.” USC and Fulbright alum, but don’t tell her to &#8220;Fight On.&#8221;

Melissa Montalvo

James Rojas (right) grew up attending and hosting disco parties in East L.A. Photo courtesy of James Rojas.

‘La Raza Likes to Dance:’ Remembering When Underground Disco Parties Exploded In L.A.’s Eastside In the 70s

Elena de la Cruz is a Southern California native who grew up in a traditional Mexican household in which her father got upset when she decided to go to college. But she rebelled, now holds various college degrees, and uses her writing to amplify the voices of the outliers, the cultural pioneers, and the rebels who challenge outdated societal boundaries.

Elena De La Cruz

Kourtney Kardashian’s Virgencita Wedding Veil Is Still Sparking Debate Among Latinos: Is It Cultural Appropriation (Or Appreciation)?

Odilia Romero

Tacos

Tacos as Cultural Resistance: Oaxaca’s Mixe Indigenous Community Power L.A.’s Al Pastor Scene

Patric Kuh used to write for Los Angeles Magazine and currently works as a restaurant manager in the South Bay.

Patric Kuh

Street Vending

L.A. Fruteros’ Colorful Umbrellas Are Powerful Symbols Against Development and COVID

Robert Jalón

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LAFC and LA Galaxy Supporter Groups Reflect on Violence and Respecting Each Other Before ‘El Tràfico’

Melissa Mora Hidalgo was born in Montebello and grew up in the L.A./O.C. borderlands of East Whittier and La Habra. She holds a Ph. D. in Literature from UC San Diego and is the author of Mozlandia: Morrissey Fans in the Borderlands (Headpress UK, 2016).

Melissa Mora Hidalgo

Tacos on the Streets of Dublin: Tracking the Rise of Mexico’s Most Iconic Food in Ireland

Someone Took Live Banda, Tacos, and Lowriders to Celebrate a Loved One Who Is Locked Up at DTLA’s Detention Center

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Taco About Laughter: Four Emerging Latino Comedians Share Their Favorite Taquerías in L.A.

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