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Celebrating the Taco Lifestyle in Los Angeles, CA

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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

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How a ‘Lil Libros’ on Selena Quintanilla Shot to the Top of Amazon’s Best-Seller List

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Ben Grenrock is a writer, journalist, and L.A. native.

Ben Grenrock

Interview with G Perico: ‘Motivational, Gangster, Ratchet as a Motherf*cker, Hood Rat, Nasty, Conscious’

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

Jessica Flores

Radio Pulgarcito: Exploring Salvadoran Culture and Identity Through Vinyl

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.

Erwin Recinos

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Recap: A$AP Ferg ~ Novo DTLA

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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Celebrate International Women’s Day With This All-Femme-Fronted Punk Show This Saturday

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Preview: AIR + STYLE March 3rd & 4th ~ Exposition Park

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