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Hood Herbalism class photo for L.A. Taco story by Melissa Dueñas.

Writer / Reporter

Hood Herbalism: Wellness as Resistance, Not as Trend (L.A. Taco)

Photo collage at Guadalupe Rosales's installtion

Reporter / Writer

Party Crews and Firme Ladies: The Women of 90s L.A. Youth Culture Reframed by Guadalupe Rosales (L.A. Taco)

Durand Jones and the Indications for LAist story by Melissa Dueñas.

Writer / Reporter

“They're A Midwest Retro-Soul Band And Generations Of LA Latinos Are Here For It” (LAist)

Writer Melissa Dueñas and her dad for KQED story.

Writer

Letters to My Father in Prison: 'In His Absence, I Loved Harder' (KQED)

Mexico flag in Tjuana, Mexico. Photo taken by Melissa Dueñas.

Writer

Tijuana Nights: Crossing the Border to Porky’s (Ampersand)

Melissa Dueñas when she was a punk drummer in her teens.

Writer

Still Punk (Ampersand)