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The Six Best Tacos Around USC, Ranked by Students
Whether you’re a Trojan or visiting the immediate South Central area, this guide will help you navigate the bustling taco scene around you. Here's how to have the best taco crawl near USC.
The Five Best Pescados Zarandeados in Los Angeles
Pescado zarandeado is a grilled, butterflied whole fish marinated in a mix of salt, chiles, citrus, and, in some places, achiote paste. It's a flavor bomb that is cooked in steel baskets over charcoal or wood fire. L.A. is the best city in the country to find this dish... if you know where to look.
Burbank’s ‘Pocket Burger’ Just Unlocked a Crazy New Cheeseburger Variation
Patterned like a Ninja Turtle’s shell, it's essentially a traditional burger with its edges sealed. The innovation keeps your burger hot until you’re ready for the first bite.
The 21 Best Wings In Los Angeles
For Super Bowl week, or any other week. In L.A., you'll find Cambodian, Caribbean, and Thai wings. Al pastor, garam masala, butter chicken, and mole wings. Buffalo, Korean-fried, wood-smoked, and Flamin' Hot Cheeto-dusted wings.
What to Know About Mexico’s Bold Move to Ban Growing GMO Corn (Yet Being the Biggest Consumer of American-Grown GMO Corn)
The move to at least ban Mexico’s planting of GMO corn is Sheinbaum’s way of fighting back against Mexico losing its war against the import of American-grown GMO corn in Mexico.
The 10 Best Pho Spots In Los Angeles and Orange County
A good bowl of pho is the perfect companion to cold-weather, judged on the quality of its broth, which usually takes hours to simmer to a beautiful depth of flavor. Here are 10 spots that are worth seeking out.
The Dark Origin of Rosca de Reyes, Plus the 10 Best In L.A.
Eating a rosca de reyes is a way to beat the post holiday blues. Here are where to find the best ones in L.A. and plus, the macabre origin of the religious holiday that involves murdering infants.
Tamal or Tamale? How to Correctly Pronounce the Singular Form of Tamales
The tamal vs. tamale debate has an almost emotional connection with people simply because it becomes a “how my family speaks the language vs. how it’s ‘supposed to be’ written” type of language conflict. In a culture like Mexico, where family always comes before anything, it makes sense that people will go with what feels familiar rather than what they are expected to say.
L.A.’s 13 Best Bars With Games and Activities
The best L.A. bars for axe-throwing, cumbia nights, playing pool, doing graffiti, smoking, playing pinball, and other fun, possibly delinquent activities.
The 38 Best Books of 2024
Like listening to music, reading is an activity that recharges the spirit. It offers a chance to unplug for an hour to fill your soul and slow down. Here are 38 ways to free your attention span from doom scrolling and algorithms.
