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Teen Angels Magazine – A Look Back At Chicano History

Teen Angels was bold, beautiful, and influential. But its eclectic founder makes it that much more interesting.

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Jun 23, 2024
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When it comes to Chicano publications during the 90s, no magazine was more prolific than Teen Angels.

Known for its black and white prison-style art, poetic prison letters, and depictions of various barrios across the west, Teen Angels not only helped popularize Chicano street culture, but the iconic art behind it.

The magazine, founded in 1979 by San Jos…

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