The Top 5 Signs You’re At A Mexican Wedding

The Top 5 Signs You’re At A Mexican Wedding

Mary Mata November 29, 2011

Recently  I had the pleasure of attending a family wedding — a Mexican wedding. You gotta love Mexican weddings. And as I tweeted with a #MexicanWedding hashtag, I came to […]

Mexican Imms In New York Struggling With Education

Mary Mata November 28, 2011

The New York Times reported this week about the fastest growing immigrant group in New York City — Mexicans — and the terrible statistics associated with this group’s educational attainment. […]

How I Discovered Día De Los Muertos

Mary Mata November 1, 2011

In my own life, growing up between Los Angeles and South Texas, celebrating Día de los Muertos was always almost just a shadow on the wall that was pretty easy […]

East LA Has Its Own Accent, Literally

Mary Mata October 25, 2011

A great story from The Los Angeles Times this week breaks down the complexity of the Mexican immigrant-powered accent particular to people who grew up near or in the East […]

Yellow Peril, Brown Peril & Immigrant Backlash In America

Mary Mata September 28, 2011

By Dustin Mendus There is an infamous saying, “Those who do not learn from history are destined to repeat it.” While it can be used in many contexts and stir […]

All Latinos Should Come Together For Immigration Reform

Mary Mata September 23, 2011

Recently, blogger Julio R. Varela became incensed over comments that Puerto Ricans cannot understand other Latinos when it comes to immigration, due to their automatic U.S. citizenship. For several reasons, […]

6 Ways To Think About Hispanic Heritage Month

Mary Mata September 14, 2011

Although many Latinos celebrate our distinct contributions to the fabric of America throughout the year, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time when the rest of the country is invited to […]

Las Ladies De Polanco: Drunk Women Vs. Mexico City Police

Mary Mata

By Alejandra Garza de Gutierrez A little over two weeks ago, two very drunk, very belligerent women made national news here in Mexico. Out for a Saturday night on the town, […]

Telling My Mexican Family: “Yes, I Want Kids, Just Not Now”

Mary Mata September 7, 2011

My grandma and aunts keep asking me when I’m going to start popping out some babies, now that I am living with my boyfriend. I’m 27 and my aunt insists […]

Mexican “Caprese” Salad

Mary Mata August 31, 2011

By Abigail Garcia The perfect appetizer or side dish- caprese salad- a la Mexicana. I remember seeing this dish in many menus of some fancy Mexican restaurants. So one day I […]