My name is Luis (though most folks call me Louie) and

I'm a Tejano journalist in
New York City. 

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From coast to coast, I've been an art director, designer and illustrator for newspapers big (the New York Post) and small (the Victoria Advocate) for over a decade. From running the sports desk on Super Bowl Sunday in San Francisco to committing crawfish espionage for a photo shoot in rural Texas, my commitment is to making  journalism look good enough to read. 

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I'm also a writer, with a focus on writing about food and culture from the South Texas border. I've had reported pieces published in Texas Monthly, Texas Highways, The Los Angeles Times, and beyond. I on occasion review books for BookPage and co-host a queer, monthly film podcast called The Mixed Reviews.​