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An Art Show Honoring Sex Work Is Hidden Inside a Fashion District Gallery
"I chose Beverly as my stripper name 'cause I was born in a car on Beverly and Western in Koreatown," Michaela Campbell, who hosted the night's event, tells L.A. TACO.
Meet the Legendary Chicano Behind 1-800-AUTOPSY Who ID’d the Night Stalker
The dude also protested during the Chicano Moratorium and created an iconic art piece representing East Los Angeles.
Scoop: Former L.A. Sheriff’s Deputy Sent Dick Pics To ‘Vulnerable’ Women That He Met While On Duty
A criminal case for “misdemeanor sexual battery” was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. However, “the case was declined due to insufficient evidence,” a spokesperson for D.A. Nathan Hochman tells L.A. TACO.
10 Rising L.A. Directors You Need to Follow
From local short film screenings to Sundance Film Festival, these are the city’s emerging directors keeping the industry alive.
Get These Smoked Guinness Chili Burgers For One Day Only In Boyle Heights
The chili is made with Guinness Extra Stout, fire-roasted chiles, chipotles en adobo, spices, dark chocolate, and a beef ball that is smoked over the chili, allowing its fat to drip into the pot, before the meat is folded back in.
The Country’s Most Famous Strip Club Hosted Its First Trans Night and We Were There
This wasn't a queer venue making room for trans performers—that already exists. This was one of the country's most recognizable strip clubs deciding that supporting trans dancers is just . . . normal.
The 21 Best Soft Serve Shops in Los Angeles, Ranked
Our guide has it all: one dollar cones, hidden gems worth the drive, spots doing something you've never seen before, and the classics that have been here longer than most of us.
Immigration Enforcement Cost L.A. Businesses $3.6 Million in June Alone, New UCLA Report Reveals
“For a business, the closer you are to a place where enforcement happens, the worse it is for your customer visits,” Amada Armenta, a lead researcher, says.
Is Gentrification Ruining Mexico City’s Iconic Lucha Libre?
The Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre was accused of gentrifying lucha libre. The truth is more complicated and a sign of many changes happening in wrestling worldwide.
L.A.’s 13 Best Pancakes, Ranked
Whether they're impossibly fluffy soufflé pancakes, chewy mochi stacks, or thin diner-style griddle cakes swimming in butter and maple syrup, they're all chasing the same sensation of making an ordinary morning feel a little more special.
