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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

Music

L.A. Already Loved Nipsey Hussle ~ Tributes Pour In as South Los Angeles Loses One of its Champions

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

Mariah Castañeda

Events

Latin Food Fest, Tea, Womxn are Powerful & More ~ GTFO LA!

GTFO for Spring! Prison Gourmet, Ariana Grande Dance Party & Finally … Let the Flowers and Photos Be

Melissa Dueñas has been both a participant and observer in arts communities from San Diego to San Francisco, as a musician, DJ, documentarian, and now journalist. She is the creator of the online radio show Lowrider Sundays and transmedia endeavor, East Side Story Project, both of which seek to contextualize the affinity for oldies music in Chicanx culture.

Melissa Dueñas

Hood Herbalism: Wellness as Resistance, Not as Trend

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

Karla Vasquez

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

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

Jessica Flores

There Are No Dominican Restaurants in Los Angeles (!) ~ But ‘Dominicans in Cali’ Still Savor Community

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

Food

L.A. Taco Podcast: Learning About ‘Dominicans in Cali’ ~ Trying Out the Rams Sprinkles Donuts at Randy’s in Inglewood

Melanie Gonzalez is a multimedia journalist obsessed with botanicas.

Melanie Gonzalez

Remembering Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Nava: Godfather to Downtown’s Queer Club Community Dies at 42

How One Team of High School Journalists is Covering the L.A. Teachers Strike on Their Campus

When One School Is Wedged Onto Another and Starts Taking Its Space ~ An L.A. Campus Story