This Proudly Queer and Undocumented Organization Has Funded More Than 100 DACA Applications With Only $50 and a Screen-Printing Setup
The words "May I Be Latino in Every Lifetime" adorn their shirts, but behind the bold letters is a founder who's quietly paying for DACA renewals and redefining what activism looks like. The post This Proudly Queer and Undocumented Organization Has Funded More Than 100 DACA Applications With Only $50 and a Screen-Printing Setup appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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The First Native Powwow Comes to Cal State LA After 79 Years. Here Is What I Learned From Attending
The university's inaugural Indigenous Powwow wasn't just a celebration, it was an invitation to learn from Native voices, histories, and traditions that have always been here. The post The First Native Powwow Comes to Cal State LA After 79 Years. Here Is What I Learned From Attending appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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An Art Show Honoring Sex Work Is Hidden Inside a Fashion District Gallery
"I chose Beverly as my stripper name 'cause I was born in a car on Beverly and Western in Koreatown," Michaela Campbell, who hosted the night's event, tells L.A. TACO. The post An Art Show Honoring Sex Work Is Hidden Inside a Fashion District Gallery appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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Meet the Legendary Chicano Behind 1-800-AUTOPSY Who ID’d the Night Stalker
The dude also protested during the Chicano Moratorium and created an iconic art piece representing East Los Angeles. The post Meet the Legendary Chicano Behind 1-800-AUTOPSY Who ID’d the Night Stalker appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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Los Angeles Holds Funeral Procession for Recent ICE-Related Deaths
Various organizations and volunteers gathered at Los Angeles City Hall for a funeral procession to Placita Olvera in memoriam for the people who have died due to ICE detention, post-deportation, and ICE-related shootings under the second Trump administration. The post Los Angeles Holds Funeral Procession for Recent ICE-Related Deaths appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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Sunday Taquitos #30: Flock This!
Sunday Taquitos! Art by Pulitzer Prize Finalist Ivan Ehlers. The post Sunday Taquitos #30: Flock This! appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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Scoop: Former L.A. Sheriff’s Deputy Sent Dick Pics To ‘Vulnerable’ Women That He Met While On Duty
A criminal case for “misdemeanor sexual battery” was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. However, “the case was declined due to insufficient evidence,” a spokesperson for D.A. Nathan Hochman tells L.A. TACO. The post Scoop: Former L.A. Sheriff’s Deputy Sent Dick Pics To ‘Vulnerable’ Women That He Met While On Duty appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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10 Rising L.A. Directors You Need to Follow
From local short film screenings to Sundance Film Festival, these are the city’s emerging directors keeping the industry alive. The post 10 Rising L.A. Directors You Need to Follow appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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Get These Smoked Guinness Chili Burgers For One Day Only In Boyle Heights
The chili is made with Guinness Extra Stout, fire-roasted chiles, chipotles en adobo, spices, dark chocolate, and a beef ball that is smoked over the chili, allowing its fat to drip into the pot, before the meat is folded back in. The post Get These Smoked Guinness Chili Burgers For One Day Only In Boyle Heights appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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The Country’s Most Famous Strip Club Hosted Its First Trans Night and We Were There
This wasn't a queer venue making room for trans performers—that already exists. This was one of the country's most recognizable strip clubs deciding that supporting trans dancers is just . . . normal. The post The Country’s Most Famous Strip Club Hosted Its First Trans Night and We Were There appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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