Monthly Archives: April 2012

Should We Be Called ‘Hispano Latinos’? Univision [And Myself] Really Want to Know

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

I don’t always watch TV on Sunday, but when I do, I watch Al Punto… Yeah, yeah, this phrase just sounded like a Dos Equis commercial, but it isn’t. I did watch this morning and, among other very relevant information … Continue reading →

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Kelloggs Wants you to Know Cinco de Mayo Is Some Sort of Mayan Celebration. LOL

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

UPDATE: CRUNCHY NUT’S CINCO DE MAYO PROMOTION HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN FROM NUT CRUNCH’S FACEBOOK PAGE, APPARENTLY BECAUSE IT WAS NOT REALLY FUNNY, NOR RELEVANT. HOWEVER I MADE SURE TO SAVE THE COPY -AND GRAPHICS- FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT…  Oh no, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Marketing & Advertising | 6 Comments

Target to Feature ‘Emilio’s Picks.’ Expect no Milanés, Maradona Stuff Among Such Picks

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Target, the store that brought you the Target Bodega, is now introducing an innovative, Latino-targeted concept: Emilio’s Picks, as in the stuff picked by Emilio Estefan as cool. According to the Miami Herald, Emilio’s Picks is: A selection of music, movies … Continue reading →

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Burger King Taps Sofía and Salma Because That’s the Only Way to Make their Salads Sexy

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

Burger King has a secret weapon to sell more salads. They are hot and they are Latinas. Watch Sofía Vergara and Salma Hayek flaunt their cute accents and other attributes to get men go crazy for some greens. And here’s … Continue reading →

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Jessica Perez Says it All: “You Don’t Have to Have Big Boobs to be a Latina”

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Thank you, Jessica Perez, thank you!!!! Sports Illustrated stunning Costa Rican model Jessica Perez has a thing or two to teach you about the horrible stereotypes surrounding Latinas in the U.S. For example, that not all Latinas (like Jessica Pérez … Continue reading →

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More on the Growing Career Choices for Latinas

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

With Latinas rapidly making it as star maids in Hollywood, it was only natural that other professional opportunities would arise. Enter the Lubbock Fantasy Maid Service, in Lubbock, Texas, offering “nude and topless maid services.” How much are these sexified maids, … Continue reading →

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Latino Moms Dress up Kids in Nestlé Parafernalia for no Apparent Reason

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Remember when Facebook was this fun place to hang out with friends and family? Well, it looks like Mark Zuckerberg has succeeded in turning his social network into a fun place to hang out with friends, family…. and a bunch … Continue reading →

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¡Ajúa! Los Tigres del Norte-Inspired Manicure

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

It’s Awesome [MEX] viernes in The City. So let’s color our fin de semana with a Los Tigres del Norte-inspired manicure, shall we? Design and photo blatantly stolen from Bora Lee, a friend, colleague and nail-artist extraordinaire. To see more of her … Continue reading →

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Non-Hispanic Ad Agency Does Hispanic Spot for ESPN, Probably Pissing Off Some Hispanic Agencies

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

Robinson Cano stars in ESPN’s latest “This is Sports Center” ad, premiering this Wednesday, just in time for MLB’s opening day. According to the New York Times, it is the first time a Spanish-language spot runs on the “regular” ESPN … Continue reading →

Posted in Marketing & Advertising, Television | 4 Comments