Stand Up Comedians Hit It Out Of The Park At SXSW

Stand Up Comedians Hit It Out Of The Park At SXSW

Mary Mata March 15, 2012

I have always been a fan of stand-up comedy, so when I found out that there would be a free show for South by Southwest badge carrying members at Esther’s […]

Social Media, Comedy Have The Power To Change The World

Mary Mata March 10, 2012

Comedian and author of “How to be Black” Baratunde Thurston gave a keynote speech to a packed crowd at South By Southwest Interactive Saturday afternoon. The gist of his speech was, […]

DeathStar Built By Undocumented Immigrants

Mary Mata March 1, 2012

And now an editorial cartoon from El Guapo of The Daily Refried.

NewsTaco Roundup: February 20 – 25, 2012

Mary Mata February 24, 2012

Self-deportation takes on a new meaning this week with my top pick, a story lamenting the sad story of massive deportations of Mexican Americans during the Great Depression. There was […]

Daniel D. Portado Explains Self Deportation

Mary Mata February 15, 2012

Conservative Republican Hispanic activist Daniel D. Portado, the original self-deportationist, explains the origin of the self-deportation movement in his own words. Portado’s rallying cry is now backed by GOP wannabe […]

Latino Cupid Valentine’s Day Cards For Tough Times

Mary Mata February 14, 2012

That little love scamp Latino Cupid presents his special Valentine’s Day cards for tough times. As they say around here, Happy Valentimes Day! Catch more of Latino Cupid’s escapades around this time every year […]

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, […]

Mississippi’s Gulf Of America Representative Is My Hero

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Mississippi State Representative Stephen Holland has become my personal hero. Seriously. He’s the guy who filed a bill in the Mississippi state legislature (HB150) to change the name of the Gulf of […]

@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. […]