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

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After Almost 75 years, Carrillo’s Tortilleria & Mexican Delicatessen Remains a San Fernando Valley Staple

Gustavo Arellano is the author of “Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America” and a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

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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.

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Van Nuys Arts District Party W/ Jimi Hey, Jim Smith, SFV Acid ~ July 29th

For over a decade, Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin has been photographing the urban environment. His work blends elements of landscape, documentary, and street photography to present a side of the city life that’s foreign to the unfamiliar. The experience of growing up in Los Angeles is the foundation for his photo essays, sharing a perspective that is often missing from the mainstream narrative.

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Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin

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“Foreign Land” ~ North Hollywood & Van Nuys Photo Essay

Ryan Mungia began his career in publishing writing music reviews for an alternative weekly newspaper called The Synthesis. Since 2012, he has been producing books under his own imprint, BOYO.

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