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Philip Iglauer covered all things Koreana for 15 years — foreign diplomats, kimchi, Samsung and, of course, North Korea — out of Seoul. After returning to his native Northeast Los Angeles in late 2016, he freelances on his hometown’s goings-on.

Philip Iglauer

News

Study: Business Improvement Districts Use Your Tax Dollars to Harass Homeless People

Melissa Dueñas has been both a participant and observer in arts communities from San Diego to San Francisco, as a musician, DJ, documentarian, and now journalist. She is the creator of the online radio show Lowrider Sundays and transmedia endeavor, East Side Story Project, both of which seek to contextualize the affinity for oldies music in Chicanx culture.

Melissa Dueñas

Events

More Female Films, Fall Vibes with Cronenberg, Fundraiser for Frank Romero, 90s Dance Party & More ~ GTFO LA!

L.A. TACO STAFF

Sports

Video: Dodgers Induct Jaime Jarrín into Ring of Honor – Narrated by Edward James Olmos

Lilibeth Garcia is a writer and avid explorer of all things novel and revolutionary. She aspires to change the world one word at a time.

Lilibeth Garcia

Los Angeles

¡Chévere! ‘Salvies Who Lunch’ Champions Salvadoran Los Angeles ~ Scene Report

Last Weekend at County Fair, MOLAA Tequila Tasting, ‘Goonies’ Live With Frankie Quinones & More ~ GTFO LA!

Tien Nguyen writes about food and culture. She co-authored the New York Times bestseller &#8220;L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food&#8221; with Roy Choi and Natasha Phan, and her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times and Lucky Peach.

Tien Nguyen

Tacos

Highlights from the Rogue 99 ~ Mercado Olympic

​Victor Alfaro was born in the inner city of Los Angeles, in the neighborhood of Pico-Union. He is 41 and a full-time student at East LA Community College working on his AA degree.

Victor Alfaro

Fiction

​Tell Your True Tale: The Paper-Bag Bandit, by Victor Alfaro ~ Non-Fiction

Highlights from the Rogue 99 ~ Beverly Soon Tofu

It’s Fiestas Patrias, Cabrones! Your Guide to the Best Mexican Independence Celebrations in Los Angeles ~ GTFO LA!

Highlights from the Rogue 99 ~ Boiling Crab