Superstar Vicente Fernandez Announces Rey-Tirement

Superstar Vicente Fernandez Announces Rey-Tirement

Mary Mata February 13, 2012

(PNS reporting from MEXICO CITY) Mexican superstar Vicente Fernandez, El Rey de la Cancion Mexicana, announced his retirement from the music industry Thursday, culminating a career that spanned more than 90 years, […]

@MexicanMitt TV Ad: “The Most Mexican Man In The World”

Mary Mata February 9, 2012

(PNS reporting from an undisclosed Goat Ranch in Chihuahua) Mexican Mitt Romney’s headquarters here today released their first television commercial, a tribute to the “most Mexican man in the world.” This ad […]

Top 10 Signs Your Super Bowl Party Party Isn’t Going Well

Mary Mata February 2, 2012

10. It’s halftime and everyone’s still trying to decode the Roman numerals. 9. People are taking their bathroom breaks during the game so as not to miss the commercials. 8. […]

For A Nerdy Latina “The Simpsons” Was Always A Comfort

Mary Mata January 27, 2012

Anyone who even vaguely knows me knows that I absolutely love “The Simpsons.” I quote them nearly every single day, which I am sure can be irritating. I watch them […]

A Satirical Take On Romney’s Spanish “Nosotros” TV Ad

Mary Mata January 24, 2012

(PNS reporting from the CAYMAN ISLANDS) — Addressing complaints from English-speaking voters that his new Spanish-language Nosotros TV commercial was Greek to them, Gov. Mitt Romney’s campaign today released a subtitled version of […]

“Mexican Mitt” Is A Latino Response To Political Doublespeak

Mary Mata January 23, 2012

In 2012 Latino voters are going to be critical to races across the country, yet it seems that even as candidates woo these voters with their targeted messages, the actual […]

Thanks To Arizona For Making Latinos Invisible In History

Mary Mata January 19, 2012

Periodically there is a rattling of cages over failures to include a genuine representation of Latinos in U.S. history textbooks and classrooms. The Texas Board of Education has been consistently accused […]

Undocumented Immigrants Can’t Even Freeload Properly

Mary Mata January 12, 2012

It’s no secret that El Guapo hates undocumented immigrants. He spent most of the holidays on his roof, throwing used cell phones and rusty 9-volt batteries at his undocumented family […]

An Interview With Mitt Romney Twitter Parody “Mexican Mitt”

Mary Mata

In response to Mitt Romney’s recent win in the New Hampshire primary, the parody of the presumed GOP presidential candidate emerged on Twitter. Using the handle @MexicanMitt,  the accounts has […]

Being A Latina Means Having A Good Sense Of Humor

Mary Mata January 11, 2012

My friend and I once argued about the comedic talents of women. Though he is very much a fan of female comedians, he claimed that he knew few funny women […]