Ana-Alicia Salazar Archives

UP Magazine’s 2023 Editor’s Choice Articles

UP Mag’s 2023 Editor’s Choice List! Check out some of our favorite and proudest stories of the year.

The Eyes of Nikybotz

Nikybotz’s street art will make you look twice. Meet Nick of Nickybotz, an LA native and Los Angeles based collection designer and street artist on the rise. He is known for his colorful, uniquely shaped, jovial characters, with distinct almond shaped eyes.

UP5 Preview – King of LA’s Creative Golden Age – Robert Vargas

Ana-Alicia explores the roots of fellow Los Angeles native Robert Vargas, whose influences mix rock and roll with a sense of community values, paying homage to his heritage.