What If Congress Reflected The U.S. Population?

What If Congress Reflected The U.S. Population?

Mary Mata April 13, 2011

In an amazing graphic, Good Magazine shows us how deficient Congress is as a “representative” body for the United States. The graphic shows demographic data for the U.S. and compares […]

Guapura 101: What’s Your Most Flattering Color Scheme?

Mary Mata April 4, 2011

Ever wear a blouse that people just can’t stop complimenting you on? That’s what happens when you wear a color that’s perfect for you. When I was in high school […]

News Taco To Go: Oil, Jobs, Muslims, Walmart And Radiation

Mary Mata March 30, 2011

President Obama is set to cut U.S. oil imports by 1/3 over the next decade due to unrest in the Middle East and rising prices. There were 201,000 jobs added […]

Guapura 101: Eyeliner

Mary Mata March 28, 2011

Okay ladies, I’m not the biggest fan of wearing makeup everyday. Shoot, since I was laid off a few years ago and began blogging, I really haven’t had many occasions for which […]

Latina, 87, Honored for Lifetime Service to Community

NewsTaco March 22, 2011

When I read this I knew I had to post it. Yes, it’s small town news, and yes, it may not seem to matter in the grand scheme, but Alejandra […]

The Daily Beast: No U.S. Latinas Are Awesome

Mary Mata March 8, 2011

Well, maybe except for one, Dara Torres, which The Daily Beast included on its list of “150 Women Who Shake The World.” The list includes actresses like Mia Farrow, Angelina […]

Latino Stereotype in Alabama Drug Trial

NewsTaco March 7, 2011

Here’s one for the water cooler and beyond (do people still hang out at the office water cooler to chat?) A Latina in Alabama was found guilty of possessing with […]

Stereotypes: Latinas Tested For Chlamydia More Than Whites

Mary Mata January 25, 2011

From the “there’s no such thing as racism why do you have to make everything about race” school of thought, a report that Latinas and African-American women are much more […]

Heidi Jones And Yet Another Latino Rapist

Mary Mata December 15, 2010

Weather forecaster Heidi Jones, 37, was suspended from her job Wednesday after she filed a fake police report claiming she was raped and stalked by a “Hispanic man.” She worked […]

Guapura 101: Zap Zits With Salt Water

Mary Mata December 13, 2010

I remember that when I lived in Brownsville — at the tip of Texas on the ocean and border — I had great skin. Part of this, I always supposed, […]