Hedge fund manager William Ackman says Herbalife is a pyramid scheme that exploits the poor. Yet the company attracts fans grateful for a chance to run their own businesses. Continue reading
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[LA Weekly] Best of Los Angeles 2013
Looking for more reasons to love L.A.? Just head to your local newsstand (or computer) to browse the latest “Best of L.A.” issue from the always eclectic L.A. Weekly. These are a few of my favorite things… well, eight favorites, from “Best Filipino Fried Chicken” to “Best Little Tokyo Bar” to “Best Japanese Bookstore.” Keep reading… Continue reading
![[Blog] Boyle Heights Taco Tour: Mariscos Jalisco, Santa Rita Jalisco + Guisados](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/036.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[Blog] Boyle Heights Taco Tour: Mariscos Jalisco, Santa Rita Jalisco + Guisados")
[Blog] Boyle Heights Taco Tour: Mariscos Jalisco, Santa Rita Jalisco + Guisados
Have you maxed out on al pastor or carne asada tacos from your local taco truck? Then you need a trip through Boyle Heights to remind yourself just how diverse and versatile tacos can be. That is what I did last week, along with professor Sarah Portnoy’s USC Spanish class on Latino food in L.A. We visited three terrific spots: Mariscos Jalisco, Santa Rita Jalisco, and Guisados. Continue reading
Only in Boyle Heights
There are so many things to see on a simple bike ride through Boyle Heights… The white and pastel blue Toyota whose bumper is covered with hand-painted Jewish stars and the word “CHA-LOM!” The two robust roosters reigning over a humble front-lawn. The norteno music spilling onto the street from cars, dive bars, and a … Continue reading
[Blog] Lucha Libre in Boyle Heights
“Aaaiiiiiiiiiiii!” The bulk of a man shrieked as he thudded to the ground in an attack on his opponent. The two flailed about on the floor, each trying to pin down the other. The spectators roared with cheers and put downs alike. “Go get ’em!” cried some. “Pinche pendejo!” belted others. The noise was accented by a sound not always heard at sports events: raucous laughter.
Lucha libre is supposed to be silly. Continue reading
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[Oxy Weekly] An Oxy Student’s Guide to the Metro Gold Line Extension
As the Metro Gold Line’s sleek train approaches Union Station, the east-bound passengers waiting on the platform come to attention. Giggling teenage girls with studded lips and bright fuscia hair stop smacking their chewing gum. A young guy, shaking his head to the sound of his earphones, grips his skateboard more tightly to his chest. Another man, jeans splattered with white paint, firmly guides his bicycle. A woman in an electric wheelchair moves forward down the platform. They are all headed East…. Continue reading
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Concert Review: Alma Campesina Mariachis at Boyle Heights’ El Mercadito
Entering El Mercadito in Boyle Heights feels exactly like entering a marketplace in Mexico City. The smell of fresh pan dulce, the sizzling of elote, the shopkeepers yelling “¡Pásale, pásale señorita!,” rainbow-colored rows of boots, and especially the music. At El Mercadito, vendors sell all types of Mexican music, and often invite guests to sample … Continue reading
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