The Top 5 Signs You’re At A Mexican Wedding
The Top 5 Signs You’re At A Mexican Wedding
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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
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 […]