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Sam Ribakoff is a multimedia journalist and documentary filmmaker from Long Beach, CA.

Samuel Ribakoff

Featured

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

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

News

Starting Today, L.A. Teachers Will Vote On Authorizing Their First Strike In A Generation

Professional punk and Editor-In-Chief for James Beard Award-winning L.A. TACO. Associate Producer for JBA-winning Las Crónicas Del Taco. Former restaurant scout for Jonathan Gold. Co-author of &#8220;Oaxaca: Home Cooking From the Heart of Mexico (2019, Abrams) and &#8220;Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling&#8221; (2023, Abrams).

Javier Cabral

Tacos

How to Tell You’re Eating a Fake Blue Corn Tortilla: Kernel of Truth Organics Has a Mission

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

Food

Beating L.A.’s Summer Heat in Koreatown with Boiling Chicken Ginseng Soup

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Leila writes about art, music, and culture.

Leila Bloomingdale

Music

Tune of the Day: ‘I’ve Never Been’ by Astronautica (Exclusive Premiere)

I report on food, culture and urbanism in Detroit and beyond 
Find me on Twitter @serenamaria36 or @tostadamagazine or contact me directly at serenamaria.com.

Serena Maria Daniels

The Taco Wire: Gustavo Arellano’s Great Tortilla Tournament; Taco Bell’s Reaper Fries; Taquero Shot While Protecting Wife

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

A Fully Stocked Supermarket Made Entirely of Felt ~ Lucy Sparrow’s L.A. Debut at The Standard

Guerrero is a born-and-bred Angeleno and recent graduate of UCI&#8217;s Literary Journalism program. She loves all things Hip-Hop, flea markets, and Southeast Los Angeles.

Ruth Guerrero

A Project to Revive Southeast L.A. by the River Draws a Line Between Development and Gentrification

L.A. TACO STAFF

The Fetish of Authenticity ~ Gustavo Arellano on the Perils of ‘Cultural Appropriation’

Patrick Green is an LA-bred writer whose Kipple has appeared in film, print and online. He is also the creator/curator of the LA Street Food app. Check out more of his tales, lies and exaggerations on his website (www.iamdolemite.com)

Patrick Green

Viva la Revolución on Melrose: Molotov Cocktail Art Show Opens Saturday at RCNSTRCT

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