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

Astrid

Poetry

Father Amde Is the Writing Seer of Watts ~ Poetry Corner

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

Mariah Castañeda

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Evil Cooks, M.I.A. Doc, Broke Times, Summer Nights in the Garden & More ~ GTFO LA!

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;

Daniel Hernandez

Featured

A Swarm of a ‘Billion’ Painted Lady Butterflies Is Migrating Through Southern California

Karla T. Vasquez is a food justice advocate and food historian. She is currently writing a Salvadoran cookbook.

Karla Vasquez

Los Angeles

Rare Beans: Where to Find Single-Source Salvadoran Coffee in Los Angeles

Tacos

Where L.A. Teachers Can Eat and Drink for Free or Reduced Prices During the Strike

Melanie Gonzalez is a multimedia journalist obsessed with botanicas.

Melanie Gonzalez

Herbs of Mexico, Supplying Authentic Home Remedies for the People of East Los Angeles for More Than 50 Years

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

Food

Feminist Food and the ‘Queerest Coffee’ in Long Beach ~ Wide Eyes Open Palms

Philip Iglauer covered all things Koreana for 15 years — foreign diplomats, kimchi, Samsung and, of course, North Korea — out of Seoul. After returning to his native Northeast Los Angeles in late 2016, he freelances on his hometown’s goings-on.

Philip Iglauer

The Meaning of the ‘Magic Johnson’ Starbucks in Ladera Heights ~ Saying Farewell

Jessica Flores is a multimedia journalist covering arts and culture in Los Angeles.

Jessica Flores

Community

Hot and Cool Cafe ~ In Leimert Park, A Coffee Shop Builds Community Bonds

I report on food, culture and urbanism in Detroit and beyond 
Find me on Twitter @serenamaria36 or @tostadamagazine or contact me directly at serenamaria.com.

Serena Maria Daniels

News

The Taco Wire: Bishop Apologizes to Ariana Grande For ‘Taco Bell’ Joke; Post-Katrina Taco Trucks; Of Course Worldwide Tacos Is Real

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