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Latinas Like Makin’ the Babies

Mary Mata November 5, 2010

A recent Census report confirms what my tías have been telling me for years:  These really ARE childbearing hips! The report, “Fertility of American Women:  2008,” details female fertility in […]

Being (Gay) Ricky Martin

Mary Mata

On Being a Beaner

Mary Mata November 4, 2010

Halloween, Día de los Muertos and Holloweening

Mary Mata November 2, 2010

Why? ¿Por qué? Why is it that when we mix religion and cultural nationality there is confusion? I was a child who grew up with Halloween. I would put on […]

How NOT to Wear a Racist Halloween Costume

Mary Mata October 30, 2010

Gawker wrote a good post this week about how to avoid wearing racist Halloween costumes this year — replete with pictures!  Check it out here.  Whatever you do this Halloween, […]

Happy Friday, a la, Café Tacuba!

Mary Mata October 29, 2010

Hey everyone, just a lil’ somethin’ somethin’ to get your Friday off to a great start!  “Eo” from Cafee Tacuba, one of my fav bands of all time, and having […]

‘Charlie’s Angels’ TV Show to Feature Latina Character

Mary Mata

ABC is currently developing a remake of the classic TV show “Charlie’s Angels,” only this redux will include a Latina as one of the angels, in addition to an anglo […]