Category Archives: Awkard homages

Why Look like a Reguar Dude when you Can Look Like El Chapo Guzmán?

Posted on April 2, 2019 by

Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán might be doomed to live in a prison cell forever, but that doesn’t mean we’ll be seeing lots of him everywhere. Or at least in the world of fashion. Yes, my friends, el Chapo’s 29-year-old, Instagram-savvy … Continue reading →

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‘Texicanas’ to Chronicle the Lives of Lavish Latinas in San Antonio –for Some Reason

Posted on April 2, 2019 by

Not content with torturing us with its Mexican Dynasties nonsense, Bravo TV has announced a new Mexican-inspired project: Texicanas, a sort of  Latino Desperate Real Housewives that will chronicle the drama of… lavish Latinas in San Antonio, Texas. According to … Continue reading →

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The Avocado Toast Sneakers are Here, Because Hipsters are Determined to Ruin Everything

Posted on April 1, 2019 by

Not content with having ruined meals –and jacked up the price of avocados to ridiculous levels– American hipsters are at it again; this time with a plan to ruin footware as well. Yes, my friends, according to multiple reports, the … Continue reading →

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Why Look Like Chabelo When you Can Look Like Brad Pitt?

Posted on March 27, 2019 by

Calicuts, a chain of barber shops in Tijuana, promises more than just a great “gentlemen’s care.” It will turn any local Chabelo into a dashing, young Brad Pitt. Mexicans: How can anyone not like us? Via: Reddit Mexico

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March 20, 2019: Eleven Years without my Mami: The Funniest Mexican I’ve Ever Known ❤️

Posted on March 20, 2019 by

Eleven years ago today, my mother, my best friend –and the funniest Mexican I’ve ever met– quietly passed away in a small hospital room in Mexico City. While her (sudden and premature) death was the worst thing me and my … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day: The Other Binge Drinking Mexican Holiday

Posted on March 17, 2019 by

Go ahead; wear green and go out get drunk or whatever it is you do this weekend. But don’t forget Saint Patrick’s Day is a celebration of the Batallón de San Patricio, which according to Wikipedia my extensive readings of … Continue reading →

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Frida Fashion Fail in the City

Posted on March 13, 2019 by

I was just coming back from work and now this thing will hunt me forever… Photo: Laura Martínez, Harlem

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