Taco Members Only
Revisiting the Urban (L.A.) Dystopia of SE7EN, 30 Years Later
The classic neo-noir psychological horror thriller "SE7EN" wasn't filmed in New York or a nameless city—it was shot in a dystopian version of 1990s downtown L.A. Here's how they hid the sun and palm trees to create a masterpiece.
How Did Texas Get a Taco-Dispensing ATM Before L.A.?
We're just mad we didn't think of it first.
The Complicated Relationship Between Chicano Identity and Mexican Cultural Appropriation
Not all Chicanos appropriate Mexican Culture, but they're more at risk of slipping into it. Beyond the social media apology lies a deeper betrayal: how the journey of huaraches and mezcal from symbols of poverty to luxury items reveals our own community's internalized anti-Indigeneity.
Caruso Defends Attending Event With Right Wing Figures, Falsely Claims Gabby Giffords Was There, Too
After claiming Gabby Giffords, the retired American politician turned gun-control advocate, also attended the event at Damian with Tucker Carlson, a staffer confirmed that she wasn't even in Los Angeles at the time.
Let There Be GWAR: The ‘Scumdogs of the Universe’ Invade Beyond The Streets for Massive Career Retrospective
40 years' worth of costumes and props, tour flyers, posters, comics, original illustrations, group photos, intergalactic phalluses and more at L.A.'s showcase of immersive exhibits.
Supreme Court Gives ICE License to Hunt Mexicans
For years, conservatives on the court have claimed to be “colorblind.” Yet when it comes to criminalizing our communities, suddenly race matters. This is the contradiction at the heart of the Roberts Court: no race in college admissions, but race is admissible in immigration stops.
The Best L.A. Movie Theater Popcorn, Ranked
L.A. TACO went on a mission to decide which local movie theaters sell the best popcorn in Los Angeles.
This Lincoln Heights Pop-Up Is Changing the Face of Salvadoran Cooking
Chef Agua is part of a new wave of Salvadoran cooks whose offerings go beyond the typical found at most pupuserias and Salvadoran restaurants, joining the likes of Walking Spanish and L.A. Pupusa.
‘Music Is Beyond Politics:’ Q&A With Li Saumet and Alberto Montenegro of ASTROPICAL
"We need good people and musicians just have to be unique and be true to themselves," says singer Li Saumet. "Not the best, not perfect, but simply be who they are so that music can continue to create the impact it engenders."
Opinion: Why Los Angeles Must Resist
If democracy is to survive, it must be defended where it is most under attack. And today, that place is here.
