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Josh Heller

Josh is a writer from Los Angeles. He has lived in Mexico City, New York, and Berlin with extensive jaunts to Latin America and Europe.

Posts by: Josh Heller
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You’re more creative drunk? [Matador experiment]

On February 22, 2012 By

Putting Matador editors to the test.

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Some people get "Downtown Las Vegas" confused with the "Las Vegas Strip." This is downtown, with the Fremont Street Experience and the older casino hotels. Image: {link url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dph1110/4587828139/"}David Herrera{/link}

Zappos CEO seeking to revitalize downtown Vegas

On February 17, 2012 By

The goal of this project is to create a campus similar to Google or Nike.

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Grupo Super T stage action

Insane Mexican cumbia + playlist

On February 15, 2012 By

I really like this song because I’m a nerd for the preset sounds on 80s keyboards.

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Why San Francisco hates Los Angeles

On February 9, 2012 By

I will pacify the haters and unify both So- and NorCals under PanCalifornianism!

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Latin lovers vs. hipster chicks

On January 23, 2012 By

Contemplating cultural misconceptions while doing keg stands in Brooklyn.

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Quick guide to buying counterfeit and bribing police

On January 19, 2012 By

When I lived in Mexico, ten-peso pirated DVDs were my connection to popular culture.

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Los Angeles by night

10 Los Angeles dive bars

On December 14, 2011 By

How to avoid LA’s overpriced gimmick bars and get to cheap booze in a sleazy atmosphere.

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