Brian De Los Santos
Former Host, How To L.A., social
(he/him)
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It all started with a backyard barbecue in 1949. -
Two new Latina directors from L.A. update the play with queerness, joy and expressions of bicultural life.
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LGBTQ+ rights in L.A. were born in Silver Lake and Hollywood. West Hollywood became a destination for the community after being pushed out by police and national rhetoric.
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When I re-entered the country, I was greeted by that "Welcome to the USA" sign. It opened my perspective on the way I defined home.
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Even though I’m not technically Mexican American on paper, I had to face the fact that I was Americanized more than anything. It was a hard realization for me as a DACA recipient.
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I took the leap to file for advance parole and leave the country as an undocumented immigrant and DACA recipient.
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My good friend used advance parole to leave the country and return. Now it's my turn to go back "home."
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The blending of regional flavors and the ways Black and Brown communities have been living close to each other in places like South L.A. have created a specific cuisine here.
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Valentine's Day is one of the most lucrative times of the year for L.A.'s street vendors.
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The city has been a hub for new immigrants for decades
Stories by Brian De Los Santos
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