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Photo Essay: The People and Murals of L.A.’s Little Bangladesh

<p>Frank John Tristan is a freelance journalist in Southern California covering everything from street culture to neo-Nazis.</p>


Frank John Tristan

An Undocumented Guatemalan Single Mother Fed L.A.’s Queer Community for Years, Now They’ve Come Together to Feed Her

<p>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.</p>


Lisa Kwon

Opinion

Why Is Koreatown Parking So Bad?

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Myriam Gurba

How a Brown Preacher and His Anti-LGBTQ Hate Group Is Re-invigorating a Legacy of Bigotry in the San Gabriel Valley

<p>Astrid is a Salvadoran-American poet and writer based in Los Angeles.</p>


Astrid

Poetry

The First National Youth Poet Laureate Is an L.A. Native

Capital & Main

News

As COVID-19 Workplace Complaints Pile Up, Worker Protections Face Pushbacks

<p>Tiffany Lauren is a Los Angeles native, NYU alum, and lover of tacos and mezcal. Her work has also been featured in Latina Magazine.</p>


Tiffany Lauren

A Ride Along With a Delivery Driver Who Delivers Essential Items To South Central’s Most Marginalized Communities

<p>Erwin Recinos is a seasoned visual artist with an eye for capturing life as a working commuter aboard public transportation in and around Los Angeles. For 20 years now, Recinos has been documenting the urban landscape, street culture, and Hispanic communities of Los Angeles utilizing his daily routine and the city of Los Angeles as an inspiration. Recinos also works with popular food and event websites such as LATACO.com and Eater LA to capture the cuisine and culture that is so important to the city of Los Angeles and across Southern California.</p>


Erwin Recinos

Photo Essay

Dozens of Lowriders and Lowrider Bikes Invade Echo Parque for El Clasico Tattoo’s ‘Cruise Night’

<p>Natalie Kamajian is an Armenian dancer and teacher based in Los Angeles. She specializes in ազգագրական պարեր or azgagrakan dances, which are indigenous, communal dance practices of the Armenian people. She is also a Ph.D. student in Culture and Performance and a Teaching Associate at UCLA’s World Arts &amp; Cultures Department, where she researches and writes about Armenian dance and their intersections with historical, political, and cultural realities.</p>


Natalie Kamajian

An L.A. Armenian’s Perspective on Why You Should Care About What’s Happening in Artsakh

Juliana Clark

‘To Sheriff Villanueva:’ Black and Brown Parents Share Experiences of Fear and Trauma on Behalf of their Children