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Monthly Archives: January 2014
‘El Bloombito’ Now Greeting you Aboard NYC Taxis
Bill De Blasio might be the new mayor of New York City, but it looks like he has hired El Bloombito to work on the “Spanish-language” welcome messages aboard New York City taxis. I kind of want to reproach Mr. De Blasio … Continue reading
I Don’t Know You, but I’ll be Watching #SOTUS with an Accent
It took me forever to admit this. But I am a sucker for Latinos speaking with an accent. So instead of going for some serious journalistic outlet or other kind of Pulitzer-prize-winning publication, I am going to be watching #SOTUS … Continue reading
Posted in Latin celebrities, Marketing & Advertising, Politics, Technology, Univision
Tagged ABC News, Fusion, Jorge Ramos, SOTU, Univision
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Frito Lay Thinks Pico de Gallo Flavored Chips are a Good Idea
I kind of like it when gringos go out of their way and tweak their menus and snacks to cater to “a more diverse America.” Thanks to their relentless search for multicultural tasty perfection, we now have the Dunkin Donuts’ … Continue reading
Posted in Cinco de Mayo, Food, Marketing & Advertising, Mexico, Stupid propositions
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Bieber’s Arrest According to Mexican Tabloid
“Atoran y fichan a Bieber por una carerra callejera; se metió mota, chelas y pastas. Pure journalistic poetry, alas almost impossible to translate…
Posted in journalism, Latin America, Mexico, Print media
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These Guys are not Screwed, They are Screwed Up
I don’t really know what’s worse: If watching a video of Tim Donnelly pledging to put a goddam gun in every goddam American home, or witnessing the pathetic, supposedly funny translation by María Conchita Alonso while clutching a pet named Tequila … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Latin celebrities, Politics, Racism, Stupid propositions, Television
Tagged California, Maria Conchita Alonso, Republicans, Tim Donnelly
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Not Breakfast at Tiffany’s, but Lunch on Park Avenue
This might sound a bit cliché, but living in New York truly gives you the best of both worlds: Park Avenue class with authentic Mexican food and drinks. Photo: Laura Martínez
Insight: How to Attract more Hispanics to your Restaurant
I just love it when business writers and business journals on the business of writing meaningless business pieces give business owners advice on how to attract more Hispanic customers to their, ahem, businesses. Take the Orlando Business Journal, whose appropriately-named … Continue reading
Posted in Food, journalism, Marketing & Advertising, Print media
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Latinos on Fox News Latino Declare 2014 ‘The Year of the Latino’ -For Some Reason
Sometimes I wish I had less time on my hands to actually go over all the Latino-related stuff that lands daily in my Inbox. But just in case you were wondering what’s new in the senseless fascinating world of Latino media … Continue reading
Tagged Fox News Latinos
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Appropriately, my Book Is Featured on Cheesy ‘Latin’ Video
I don’t mean to brag, but you know? I wrote a book. Yes, a physical thing made of paper and ink, which was actually sold in Amazon.com and all, making it –at some point– to the New York Times list of The … Continue reading
Posted in Language, Latin America, Literature
Tagged Laura Martinez, Spanish, Talk Dirty
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How do you Say ‘Sandwiches’ in Cuban Spanish? Pues Así
Photo: Lisa Paravano; blog correspondent in -where else?- Miami.
Posted in Food, Language, Marketing & Advertising
Tagged Florida, Miami, sandwiches, sanguches, Spanish
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Bimbo’s ‘Negrito’ Goes Rasta with ‘Negrito Raztachoc’
If you thought Bimbo’s decision to drop the name ‘Negrito’ from one of its decades-old brands was final, think again. A “correspondent” of this blog in Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo has spotted this treasure, now in vanilla flavor. (And no, it’s not … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Latin America, Marketing & Advertising, Mexico, Racism
Tagged Bimbo, negrito, Negrito Bimbo
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See? Mexicans are not Hispanic; and this School Proves it
Photo: Laura Martínez, Valladolid, México. 2014©
Posted in Education, Latin America, Mexico, Why I Love Mexico
Tagged Hispanic, Mexicans, Mexico
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Food? Drugs? Free Wi-Fi?… Mexico Has you Covered
Foto: Laura Martínez, Mahahual, Mexico 2014
Posted in Food, Marketing & Advertising, Mexico, Why I Love Mexico
Tagged drugs, Food, Mexico
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