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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Speak-Easy, Taqueando, Boleros de Noche & More ~ GTFO LA!

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).

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Katherine Spiers is formerly the food editor at LA Weekly and currently host of the food history podcast Smart Mouth. Her interests include pondering the state of journalism, eating mashed potatoes, and drinking mai tais. All three are covered extensively on Twitter and Instagram.

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Highlights From the Rogue 99, 2019 Edition ~ San Pedro Fish Market

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;

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L.A. Taco Podcast: ‘Go With an Open Mind, and Enjoy the Food’ ~ Introducing the Rogue 99, L.A. Taco’s Essential Restaurant Guide

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Carolina Camacho, Other Places Art Fair, Beat Swap Meet, Eres Poderosa & More ~ GTFO LA!

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Cooking Lessons, Phone-less Party, Art Shows & More ~ GTFO LA!

Jennifer Marquez is a writer living in Los Angeles. She has worked in social services for the last 23 years.

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My Children’s Schools Are Facing a Labor Strike ~ This is How We Are Handling It

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