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

Astrid

Events

‘Taste of Soul’ is a True Representation of the Crenshaw Community, Here is Proof

Erick Huerta likes to eat his Hot-Cheetos with chopsticks.

Erick Huerta

The Ultimate Guide to Día de Los Muertos Events in Los Angeles, Mapped ~ 2019

Mariah Castañeda is a feisty multimedia journalist and social media editor.

Mariah Castañeda

South Central’s First Vegan Festival, ‘HALLOWEED,’ Afro GoGo Party, and More! GTFO, L.A. Taco’s  Official Event Guide for October

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

Inspired by ‘Taco Chronicles,’ Pop-Up Taquero ‘Evil Cooks’ Is Recreating the Black Al Pastor in L.A. and a Vegan Version in Riverside ~ TacoWire

Nate Perez is a freelance journalist. He likes news, The Oakland Raiders, tortillas de harina, and taking care of his plants.

Nate Perez

Sports

‘Suburban Fight:’ When Punk Rock, LGBTQ, and Wrestling Duke It out at a Bar

William Hallstrom is a writer/photographer from the SGV who divides his time between DTLA and the mountains. Sometimes the beach.

William Hallstrom

Thousands Show up for ‘KCRW and Gustavo’s Great Tortilla Tournament’ in DTLA, the First Annual Food Event in the Country That Honors the Tortilla

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.

Erick Galindo

Review: ‘Always Running’ Play in Boyle Heights Finally Brings L.A.’s Vivid, Gritty Cholo Life to the Stage, Accurately

Gabriel Chabrán is a food writer and journalist from Highland Park. He currently lives in Long Beach with his wife Katie, their new baby, and their Russian Blue cat, Mars.

Gab Chabran

Long Beach Zine Fest Celebrates Its Biggest One yet This Sunday, but Why the Explosion of Interest in The DIY Print Scene in 2019?

GTFO, the Event Calendar Curated by L.A. Taco, Is Back! September 2019

I am a first-generation Oaxa-Californian raised in Venice Beach. Bike powered and car-free, I am an activist that will take you up on a ride.

Areli Morales

La Feria Del Tejate: How This ‘Drink of the Gods’ Connects Me with My Family’s Indigenous Oaxacan Roots in West Los Angeles