Category Archives: Marketing & Advertising

COVID Taco Joint Serves Everything but Bat Tacos 🦠

Posted on July 28, 2020 by

Filing under “Mexicans: How Can Anyone Not Like Us?” Photo via Reddit

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No, Trader Joe’s; I Don’t think Trader José Is Racist 🙄

Posted on July 21, 2020 by

In the latest sign that fighting racism in America is not really going to the heart of the problem, Trader Joe’s this week said it will be removing names such as Trader José’s, Arabian Joe’s and Trader Ming’s that critics … Continue reading →

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Ivanka Trump Poses with Can of Goya Beans. Hilarity Ensues

Posted on July 15, 2020 by

When it comes to Latino foods and the Trump presidential family, you can expect only the worst: From a ridiculous Taco Bowl post to celebrate Cinco de Mayo to the president’s daughter –and presidential adviser– posing with a can of … Continue reading →

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This Book Wants you to Find Frida the Same Way you Find Waldo

Posted on July 6, 2020 by

What better way to celebrate Frida Kahlo’s upcoming birthday than… by making a book to find her as we go about finding Waldo? Publisher Laurence King is busy promoting Find Frida, a new book by Catherine Ingram (illustrated by Laura … Continue reading →

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The ‘Veggie Taco Plush Set’ Guarantees your Child Will Never Know what Real Tacos Look Like

Posted on June 29, 2020 by

Speaking of culturally-relevant things… there’s a Veggie Taco Plush Set, which for “only” $49 promises to educate your child on the goodness that naturally comes with tacos, including some packets of questionable salsa; slices of avocado and even some cilantro … Continue reading →

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Disney Wants you to Plunk Down $30 for Minnie Mouse Concha Ears Made in China

Posted on June 28, 2020 by

I don’t know about you, but when I think of Disney, I think of a ton of things before thinking Mexican sweet bread. But the house of Mickey Mouse is proudly peddling the $30 Minnie Mouse Concha Ears, which can … Continue reading →

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This London Chef Wants you to Put Pineapple Ketchup on Cornflake-crumbed Tacos

Posted on June 24, 2020 by

The lockdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on Thomasina Miers’ children. That is why the co-founder of Wahaca, London’s weirdly-named Mexican eatery, has concocted a recipe for tacos that are… well… sure to please Londoners. We’re talking … Continue reading →

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Are you a Hispanic in California? Do the Social Distance Thing Using your ‘Cajas de Verduras’

Posted on June 16, 2020 by

Ventura County explaining how much distance is needed to maintain social distancing. English = Skis; Spanish =3 crates of produce, because –as everyone knows– whites ski, while Hispanics do the “picking thing.” Hat tip: Ray Estrada

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Mexican Luchadores Ask Hispanics to Pleeeease Wear a Mask

Posted on June 10, 2020 by

As every Mexican knows, in any good Lucha Libre match, the one who loses their mask pretty much loses the fight. With this premise in mind, advertising agency d’expósito & Partners has launched “Lucha vs. El Virus,” a PSA campaign … Continue reading →

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Sushiro Introduces ‘Sushi Tacos,’ and they Look as Awful as they Sound

Posted on May 26, 2020 by

Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro is apparently so fond of Mexican food that is launching its own “Sushi tacos,” a so-called “fusion food” that combines, well, sushi with what they think is a taco. According to local media, Sushiro’s sushi … Continue reading →

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Tired of Boring Rosé? How about a Luchador Cabernet?

Posted on May 23, 2020 by

Still stuck at home with plenty of time to try novelty beverages? How about playing Lotería while you sip some local wine? Using the tagline “This is not your abuela’s wine,” a California winery is peddling what seems to be … Continue reading →

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Mexicans are Making Face Masks Featuring Luchadores

Posted on May 22, 2020 by

They cost between $150 and $200 Mexican pesos (less than 9 bucks) and are available for children and adults. The idea came from Mexican wrestler el Hijo del Soberano, who has been producing these beauties like crazy as the cases … Continue reading →

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Crayola Launches ‘Colors of the World Crayons,’ as if I Don’t Remember their First ‘Multicultural Crayons’

Posted on May 21, 2020 by

Remember Crayola’s multicultural crayons? Well I do, because I wrote about them, like, what seems like centuries ago: Specifically, on May 20, 2014. Except at that time they were called “Multicultural Crayons” and didn’t really catch on… Guess what? A … Continue reading →

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Is Duolingo not Helping your English Practice?

Posted on May 12, 2020 by

Did you buy all the Inglés sin Barreras audiobooks or downloaded apps like Duolingo but nothing helps to improve your English skills? Worry not! In this practical manual for the good use of the English language, the Lord himself comes … Continue reading →

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Mexicans Are Selling a ‘Mystic Candle’ to Fight Off Coronavirus

Posted on May 8, 2020 by

The above candle is being sold as a “mystic product” and it promises to protect us from the evils of coronavirus. In fact, according to the owner of this establishment in Tabasco, all you have to do is light it … Continue reading →

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