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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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How the Youth Are Shifting the Conservative Values of an L.A. Suburb Known for Nixon with Its First-Ever ‘Whittier Pride’ Festival

Rich Manning is a freelance writer who lives in Fountain Valley, CA with his wife and two daughters, and is likely eating a burrito as you read this.

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Grounded During White Flight: How Being a ‘White Boy’ from Maywood as It Transitioned to a 96 Percent Latinx Neighborhood Helped Me Become a Better Citizen and Parent

Cesar Hernandez is Lynwood&#8217;s second best export behind Weird Al, and a writer and podcaster. Illustration by Tommy Gallegos.

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Cuco’s Video for ‘Keeping Tabs’ Is an Ode to Los Angeles, Tripping, and Foo Culture

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

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GTFO, the Event Calendar Curated by L.A. Taco, Is Back! September 2019

Editor 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).

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Wagyu Tomahawks and Prime-Grade Carne Asada in the Barrio: Step Into ‘La Carniceria’ Meat Market

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Mexican Vegan Brunch, In the Arts We Rise, East LA Comicbook Expo & More ~ GTFO LA!

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Steve Lacy, Viva La Mujer, L.A. Zine Fest & More ~ GTFO LA!

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Sam Ribakoff is a multimedia journalist and documentary filmmaker from Long Beach, CA.

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‘Look at Us Now’ ~ Cypress Hill Becomes the First Latino Hip Hop Group on Walk of Fame

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