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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

Eat This Dish, Hear This Band: Your Ultimate Guide to the 2018 Music Tastes Good Festival in Long Beach

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

Tacos

El Taco on Firestone Shutters; Only Four Locations of Glen Bell’s Second Taco Chain Remain

Birria in The Trunk ~ The Improbable Rise of Teddy’s Red Tacos

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: Chipotle Testing Bacon; Cop Fakes Evidence with Taco Sauce, Sessions Has Mexican in Houston

Bill Esparza is a professional musician, writer, and blogger whose travels throughout Latin America have made him a leading expert on Latin American cuisines.

Bill Esparza

Highlights from the Rogue 99 ~ Tacos Quetzalcoatl

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

Cheap Eats

Highlights from the Rogue 99 ~ Grand Central Market

L.A. TACO STAFF

L.A. Taco on KCRW: Los Angeles Is ‘Oaxacalifornia’

Highlights from the Rogue 99 ~ Colonia Publica

Los Angeles

‘I Am My Truck. My Truck Is Me’: Seven Classic Jonathan Gold Quotes About Los Angeles

Sarah Bennett is a freelance journalist covering food, music, craft beer, art and culture in L.A., Long Beach, and beyond. Follow her on social media @thesarahbennett.

Sarah Bennett

Highlights from the Rogue 99 ~ Sonoratown