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Mike Sonksen aka Mike the PoeT is a 3rd-generation Los Angeles native. Poet, professor, journalist, historian and tour-guide, his latest book &#8220;Letters to My City&#8221; was just published by Writ Large Press. He teaches at Woodbury University.

Mike Sonksen

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The Mural Mile ~ A History of Pacoima Told Through the Tapestry of Street Art

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).

Melissa Mora Hidalgo

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People

‘A MexicanAmerican Geography’ ~ Cherríe Moraga on Coming Home to San Gabriel, Her New Memoir, and Memories of her Mother

Erick Galindo is a contributing Editor to L.A. TACO. He writes the Mis Ángeles column for LAist/KPCC and has written essays on food and culture for the New York Times and Los Angeles Times.

Erick Galindo

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Chinatown

Where to Get Good Mariscos for Lent ~ An L.A. Taco Guide

Gabriela Mungarro is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor and photographer who specializes in food, travel, lifestyle and cultural topics.

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Food

How a Former Biochemist Perfected Her Family Recipe and Introduced L.A. to Coyotas

Bennett Kogon is host of &#8220;The Bennette Show&#8221; on KXLU 88.9-FM in Los Angeles.

Bennett Kogon

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Music

‘And the Beat Goes On’ ~ Art Laboe Talks Love, Tacos, and Oldies after 75 Years on the Radio

Melanie Gonzalez is a multimedia journalist obsessed with botanicas.

Melanie Gonzalez

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Los Angeles

Herbs of Mexico, Supplying Authentic Home Remedies for the People of East Los Angeles for More Than 50 Years

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

Cesar Hernandez

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Tacos

Booted From Hollywood Parking Lot, New Fan Favorite ‘Tacos 1986’ Reappears in Koreatown

I enjoy making photographs of the Latino food culture in Los Angeles. 
Storytelling is everything. 
Tacos. Always.

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The Best Hangover Food in L.A.

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This Food Truck Gave out Five Hundred Plates of Tacos and Tostadas to Celebrate the Holidays

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Video: How El Machete Makes Its Handcrafted Salsas and Hot Sauces ~ L.A. Taco Tastes

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