Victoria Gonzalez

Victoria Gonzalez (or Victoria Angelica González Chavelas) is a journalist based in Southern California. She is interested in food cultures around the world, migration, David Bowie and ice cream. She has written for KCET, PBS SoCal, Los Angeles Magazine and San Diego Magazine. You can find her watching baking shows, eating tacos in her hometown of Tijuana or reading food magazines.

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The Migrant Kitchen

A Visual Guide to L.A.'s Pan Dulce

Here's just a small sampling of the many kinds of pan dulce available across Los Angeles.

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Nine L.A. County Spots Anthony Bourdain Would Have Enjoyed, According to Food-Loving Angelenos

Three years after Anthony Bourdain's death, we still think about all the spots he didn't get to try that embody his love of food and immigrant communities. From night markets, tlayudas, knockout Filipino food and more, here are a few L.A. spots we think he would have enjoyed.

U.S. Cities Continue To Shelter-In-Place As Coronavirus Spread Is Expected To Peak

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One Day at a Time ... A Comprehensive COVID-19 Timeline

This timeline puts into perspective the significance COVID-19 has had on us, the struggles we face to contend with a pandemic and perhaps illuminates what we want in a better future.

Joel Jacques of Mariachi Los Criollos de Guadalajara holds his guitarrón before a Los Angeles gig. | Courtesy of Joel Jacques

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Southland Sessions

How L.A.’s Mariachis Are Keeping the Music Alive and How You Can Help

In a time when working as a mariachi is almost impossible, one would think that mariachis packed up their instruments and let L.A. go silent. But they didn’t.

Barbara Kruger asks "Are you hungry?" on a digital billboard at the Banc of California Stadium as part of "Untitled (Questions)" | Fredrik Nielsen, courtesy of the artist and Frieze

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Artbound

Barbara Kruger Questions Los Angeles in Provocative New Frieze Project

Barbara Kruger unveils her latest additions to her ongoing series, “Untitled (Questions),” as part of Frieze Week Los Angeles. The unmistakable ad-like artworks boldly ask, “Who buys low? Who sells high?” among other questions.

“Beneath the Date Palms” by Michael Rakowitz 2019 | Panic Studio LA, Courtesy of City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs, Current:LA Food

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Artbound

Iraq's Treasures Reconstructed and Recaptured at the Park

Michael Rakowitz, the internationally-acclaimed Iraqi American artist reconstructs Room F in Iraq’s Northwest Palace of Nimrud, and tackles a history of migration and displacement that has been going on for hundreds of years.

A map of all the 15 council districts in the city of LA | Still from "Artbound" Current LA

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Artbound

Your Complete Guide to Current:LA Food

Celebrate L.A.'s vibrant food culture and reflect on consumption and the environment as you witness works from some of today's most fascinating artists in a monthlong series of free installations and events.

A styled photo of hamburgers, fries, popcorn and tacos | Image from "Artbound" Current:LA

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Artbound

Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Tacos and Palaces: Current:LA's Artists and Installations

Meet Current: L.A.'s artists and learn how their installations are changing the city's landscape.

Celebrate AAPI Month

A People's Guide to Orange County

The May 19th Project

Celebrate AAPI Month

A People's Guide to Orange County

The May 19th Project

Victoria Gonzalez