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

Cesar Hernandez

Film

Review: For Mexico and Los Angeles, ‘Roma’ Immortalizes the Strength of Domestic Workers

Erick Galindo is an award-winning writer, director, and journalist from Southeast L.A. His work spans TV, film, podcasts, and essays that explore the intersection of identity, culture, and chaos in Los Angeles.

Erick Galindo

Events

Weekend Guide: Free Tacos, Lalo Alcaraz Signing, Pink Floyd & More ~ GTFO LA!

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

L.A. City Council Passes Restrictions on Airbnb and Other Short-Term Rentals

Finals Will Not Be Cancelled at CSUN as Campus Police Investigate Mass Shooting Threat, Racist Graffiti Scrawled Across Campus

Weekend Guide: Christmas Parades, UTLA Art Show, Food Pop-Ups Galore & More ~ GTFO LA!

The Unclaimed Are Not Forgotten: Ashes of 1,457 People Who Died in L.A. Laid to Rest in Mass Grave

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

MMA and Warren G: Why Live Fights and Music Could Be the Next Big Thing in Club Nights

Nash Baker is a crime scene videographer and regular contributor to L.A. Taco.

Nash Baker

Crime

South L.A. Man Charged in Death of 4-Year-Old Daughter

Isabela Raygoza is a rock and latin music writer and curator. She is a regular contributor to Rolling Stone, Noisey Music, and Uforia Musica.

Isabela Raygoza

Music

32 Must-See Live Music Shows in Los Angeles

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

It’s Free 99: Your Local, Affordable Holiday Market Gift Guide ~ GTFO LA!

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