Theis Duelund
Theis Duelund is a journalist and translator. His writing about music and culture has appeared in LA Weekly, Los Angeles magazine, OC Weekly, and the Danish publications Politiken, Musikeren, and Netudgaven, among others. A native of Denmark, he arrived in Los Angeles in 2009 to complete six months' research on the city's depiction in contemporary fiction, an experience that resulted in his permanent relocation. Duelund has also taught at UCLA and translated a variety of cultural products.
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