APPEARANCES & MEDIA
One Year in Uvalde: A Story of Hope & Resilience
How to LA: A SoCal Punk's Ode to LA's Backyard Gigs (Ep. 175)
How to LA: A SoCal Punk's Ode to LA's Backyard Gigs (Ep. 175)
By John Quiñones and María Elena Salinas
A narrative that builds on the year-long ABC News reporting from Uvalde, Texas, with mention of some of Stephanie's experiences.
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How to LA: A SoCal Punk's Ode to LA's Backyard Gigs (Ep. 175)
How to LA: A SoCal Punk's Ode to LA's Backyard Gigs (Ep. 175)
How to LA: A SoCal Punk's Ode to LA's Backyard Gigs (Ep. 175)
Host Brian De Los Santos interviews Stephanie about her experiences in LA's punk scene.
LAist: An ‘Ode’ To LA’s Backyard Gigs And Punk Scene
How to LA: A SoCal Punk's Ode to LA's Backyard Gigs (Ep. 175)
LAist: An ‘Ode’ To LA’s Backyard Gigs And Punk Scene
"The impact of East L.A. on punk rock has been overshadowed by the genre's explosive early years in Hollywood in the late 1970s. But journalist (and punk) Stephanie Mendez says the scene on the other side of the L.A. River, rooted in backyard gigs, has in recent years been finally getting its due."
Peter and the Acid King
DAZED: Celebrating the Latinx women of LA’s punk scene
LAist: An ‘Ode’ To LA’s Backyard Gigs And Punk Scene
iHeartPodcasts and Imagine Audio's, “Peter and the Acid King” is a true-crime podcast executive produced by Ron Howard. "Peter and the Acid King" takes listeners on a deep dive through the Los Angeles punk scene in the early ’80s and the brutal murder of New Wave Theater TV host Peter Ivers. Stephanie is a featured guest in several episodes, detailing LA's early punk rock scene.
Las Fotos Project: The Foto Awards 2020
DAZED: Celebrating the Latinx women of LA’s punk scene
DAZED: Celebrating the Latinx women of LA’s punk scene
Editorial award panel moderated by Stephanie.
DAZED: Celebrating the Latinx women of LA’s punk scene
DAZED: Celebrating the Latinx women of LA’s punk scene
DAZED: Celebrating the Latinx women of LA’s punk scene
DAZED's feature on women of LA's punk scene, which includes Stephanie.
Los Punks: We Are All We Have
Los Punks: We Are All We Have
Los Punks: We Are All We Have
Los Punks: We Are All We Have is a documentary about the teens and young adults who find meaning in the thriving punk rock scene in the backyards of LA. Stephanie is featured.