Photo: Laura Martínez (Harlem, 2013)
Author: Mi Blog es tu Blog
Kate del Castillo Pitches Fragrance not Called Kate del Castillo
First came Paulina, then Shakira, Banderas, JLo and even José José. Now, my paisana, Kate del Castillo, is the latest celebrity to join the club of Latino celebrities pitching a fragrance.
But unlike previous launches, Kate’s fragrance is not called ‘Kate del Castillo.’ It is a fragrance launched by Avon called Flor Violeta, “a floral fragrance with hints of apples, violets and musk,” that Del Castillo describes as “freshhh and joeeful” in an impossibly cute Mexican accent.
Watch her do her thing here:
Research: Hispanics Love ‘Authentic’ Food, Including Make Believe American Tacos
When it comes to Hispanic eating habits, there is not such a thing as “enough research.” Take the latest from Technomic, a Chicago-based firm that this week revealed that Hispanics are more inclined to dine out than the general market. Really? Yes, really. According to Technomic:
“63 percent of Hispanics surveyed said that restaurants are an “ideal” place to spend time with family, compared to just 52 percent of the general market.”
But that is not all: According to said research, “Hispanics value authenticity in a restaurant too,” which basically means they would pay more food described as “authentic,” which –according to photo editors at the Chicago Business Journal— means American-style, hard-shell tacos.
I don’t know about the rest of you, “other Hispanics,” but my ideal dining out experience looks a little different; it looks really like this:
This Tide Commercial Shows Why it’s so Hard to be a Hispanic Millennial
If you thought Hispanic millennials were just like regular millennials, think again.
Hispanic millennials, according to a new series of Tide commercials, not only sit around doing nothing and play with their phones. They have the added burden of having to translate their Spanish-dominant grandmothers while they go on and on and on about how to take care of their whites. (And by ‘whites’ I’m talking about clothes and not “not-brown-people.”)
And this one…
All I can tell you right now is that the Tide abuela has a better command of Spanish than this other P&G abuela.
Wyandotte to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Cuatro de Mayo
How many Mexicans does it take to organize a Cinco de Mayo party in Wyandotte, Michigan? Apparently, zero. [I’m sure my people would have seriously objected to holding a May 5th celebration on May 4th.]
Too bad organizers didn’t consult with this blogger beforehand. I could have given them an awesome tagline for their event:
“Guayandóte: Esperándote desde el Cuatro para celebrar el Cinco”
¡Ajúa!
Further Evidence Emerges of Mexi-Muslim Connection
As it turns out, these tricky islamist radicals are not only becoming experts in ‘acting Hispanic’ and copying our tacos and all. They are now confusing the hell out of mainstream, non-Latino, non-Muslim, non-radical Americans by making believe pitas and tacos are basically the same thing.
Hat tip: @Bathtubmedia
Congressman Uncovers Mexi-Muslim Connection
And you thought politicians were a bunch of good for nothings…
In the latest development concerning the Mexi-Muslim threat, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) is now saying that this week’s bombings of the Boston Marathon should give pause to immigration reform advocates who seek to reform the system. The reason?
“We know that people that are now being trained to come in and act like Hispanic [sic] when they are radical Islamists. […] They want the freedoms we have.”
I’m not sure what those freedoms really are or how you train people to act “Hispanic.” But these fellows have certainly worked hard to replicate our tacos al pastor. And no, we’re not going to take it anymore! What’s next? Serving food on a flat bread instead of a plate? Pitas that taste like tortillas?
hat tip: @laloalcaraz
mun2 Really Knows How to Get me Out of Bed at 8:00 am
mun2 on Tuesday unveiled its 2013-2014 programming line up at a morning press conference in Manhattan. And just to make sure this blogger would get out of bed so early in the morning, it brought in tacos and the taqueros who make them.
The event, which featured appearances by Larry Hernández and the Horóscopos de Durango, included an early morning pachanga that included tacos, champagne and coffee inexplicably served in a burro-themed cup.
The real party is tonight, so I will let you know if they ended up bringing out the strongest beverages and if they were still served on burro-themed cups.
¡Ajúa!
Dear Media: Please Don’t Freak Out. Peruvian Barbie Features Anchor Baby; No Passport Visible
Hat tip: @Buttronica
‘Barbie Jamona’ is Culturally-Relevant… and Looks Delicious!
On the heels of the Barbie Mexicana brouhaha that I so inadvertently started, I decided to go on a worldwide hunt for the next controversial, culturally-relevant and irreverent Barbie doll.
Here she is. She is proud, meaty and looks absolutely delicious. Besides, this one doesn’t come carrying a pet pig or something weird like that, so it should go down history with less controversy as the other Barbie Dolls of the World.
So, what is Mattel waiting for?
This ‘Abuela’ Is Very Clean, but She Could Brush up on her Spanish
For those of you left wondering… It should be “aprobado” and not “aprovado” for this abuela.
Mexican Barbie Is Documented; Comes with Passport
The folks over at Mattel are so smart, that not only they have come up with a Mexican Barbie, but they have given her all the possible tools to go around the U.S. the world undisturbed.
In addition to a “wonderfully bright pink dress with ribbon accents,” Mexican Barbie comes fashionably ready for a fiesta with her Chihuahua friend (we all do.) But that is not all: According to Mattel, this beauty features accessories that “add play value,” including a passport and sticker sheet.
It is not for me to inform you about the “play value” that a passport provides, so go ahead! Play with your Barbie Mexicana and don’t even think of calling her indocumentada. Oh, and she can be yours for only $24.50 on Amazon.com
IMPORTANT UPDATE: This blogger has found a Mexican Ken to go with the Mexican Barbie. Here it is:
Mexicans Celebrate Pothole’s Birthday with Cake and Balloons
I love my people. Seriously. I do. Where else but in Mexico would a crowd gather to celebrate a pothole’s first year anniversary with balloons and birthday cake?
The celebration worked though, and as you can see, the local authorities quickly responded by covering the offending bache.
Well. Sort of.
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