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Celebrating the Taco Lifestyle in Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Lisa Kwon is a writer born, raised, and currently living in Koreatown. She will talk your ear off about Korean coffee culture and the dreadful effects of Los Angeles’ palm tree fetishism.

Lisa Kwon

Featured

Meet Your New Favorite Jewish-Black Experimental Rapper From Leimert Park: Rhys Langston

Astrid is a Salvadoran-American poet and writer based in Los Angeles.

Astrid

The Most Iconic Photographs in Hip-Hop: Opening Night at ‘Contact High’

Sam Ribakoff is a reporter, journalism teacher, communicator for labor unions, and a nice guy from Long Beach.

a man stands in front of a mural with a pig in a police hat being crossed out

Sam Ribakoff

Music

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

Publisher, L.A. TACO.
I enjoy exploring every corner of Los Angeles, looking for art wherever I can find it.

Blazedale

Tune of the Day: Kee Riche$ ~ Northwood & Tajauta

Daniel Hernandez is editor emeritus of LA Taco, serving 2017-2019. He is currently a staff writer for the L.A. Times. He is former Mexico bureau chief for VICE News, and former staff writer at the Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly. Daniel is author of the book &#8220;Down &amp; Delirious in Mexico City.&#8221;

Daniel Hernandez

News

‘Toker’ Dies ~ Chicano Rapper Was Shaped by Eazy-E in West Coast Heyday as Brownside

ICE Raids, Socialism, Beats: How Oxnard’s Disco Pop Radical Cola Boyy Is Empowered by His Disability

Erwin Recinos is a seasoned visual artist with an eye for capturing life as a working commuter aboard public transportation in and around Los Angeles. For 20 years now, Recinos has been documenting the urban landscape, street culture, and Hispanic communities of Los Angeles utilizing his daily routine and the city of Los Angeles as an inspiration. Recinos also works with popular food and event websites such as LATACO.com and Eater LA to capture the cuisine and culture that is so important to the city of Los Angeles and across Southern California.

Erwin Recinos

Party Pics

Photos: Diamond Soul Assassins Gear Release Party on Fairfax

Live Music

Photos: Wu-Tang Clan’s 25th Anniversary Show at the Shrine

I’m Kenyatta or Yatta. 20 years young. Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Howard student. Been doing photography for a year and a half&#8230;

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