North Carolina Diner: “No Speak English. No Service.”

North Carolina Diner: “No Speak English. No Service.”

Mary Mata May 27, 2011

Ah, this one is pretty priceless. A diner in North Carolina decided that customers were only welcome if they spoke “American,” and what’s worse, business after the signs went up […]

Latinos Say “No Way” To José As A Baby Name

Mary Mata May 20, 2011

José, what’s been one of the most popular Latino name for boys in the United States since the Social Security Administration started keeping track, has fallen off the list. When […]

Chisme Is Actually A Survival Tool, Study Finds

Mary Mata

So it turns out that chisme is actually a way that we, as human beings, mange our social lives and increase our chances of survival. A new study in the […]

NY Latinos Harassed For Speaking Spanish At Work

Mary Mata May 18, 2011

Eight Latino employees of the City of Rochester in New York claim that they were subject to harassment at work because of an “English only” policy in the public works […]

Ready To See More Latinos On TV?

Mary Mata

Television networks and cable channels are seeing green and there’s only one thing they can do — get more Latinos on TV. As Latinos continue to grow as a population, […]

The Drive-By Cat Call: Not Hot

Mary Mata May 17, 2011

“Heeeeeey!” I don’t suppose I’ll ever understand why, exactly, men think this is a good way to attract attention. I’ve never been tempted in the slightest to return these calls […]

News Taco To Go: Chávez, Santana, Español & Sports

Mary Mata

Carlos Santana: Shame On  You Georgia And Arizona Navy To Name Ship In Honor Of César Chávez Google Chrome Allows Anyone To Read En Español Latino Sports Fans Grow, Latino […]

What Is It About Lotería That We All Love?

Mary Mata May 16, 2011

Recently I asked William “Memo” Nericcio, Director of the Master of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences program at San Diego State University and a Professor in English and Comparative Literature […]

What, Exactly, Is Chiflazón?

Mary Mata May 3, 2011

Because my mind works in strange ways, and because I can’t help myself, I usually pepper my English with Spanish even when I’m hanging out with non-Spanish speaking friends. I […]

National Day Of Spanish To Promote Latino Solidarity

Mary Mata April 29, 2011

A Latina has begun a movement to promote a National Day of Spanish, modeled after the National Day of Silence, to stand in “support and solidarity with all those who […]