Category Archives: Why I Love Mexico

Everything is Better in Spanish, Including ‘Orange Is the New Black’ [Feat. Soraya Montenegro]

Posted on June 21, 2016 by

The rumors were true — and the wait is over. Soraya Montenegro, the evil stepmother of Mexican telenovela María la del Barrio, has finally ended up where she belongs: In prison. More specifically, Litchfield Penitentiary. ¡Sí, señor! Montenegro (played many years ago … Continue reading →

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Mexican Entrepreneurship Knows No Limits — Part VII

Posted on May 26, 2016 by

This woman not only became an Internet star overnight; she has — deservedly — become this blogger’s personal favorite Mexican ever. Ever. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Watch the video below. 2. Hug a Mexican. 3. Repeat. (For the monolingual crowd: scroll down for an English-language … Continue reading →

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This Taco Truck in Manhattan Has Best Name Ever

Posted on May 24, 2016 by

The food is not as awesome as the name, but it’s OK. Photo: Laura Martínez, 2016, Harlem

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Mexican Government Responds to Trump’s Taco Bowl by Producing a 3-Minute Video about Tacos

Posted on May 19, 2016 by

On the heels of the now infamous Taco-Bowl Trump brouhaha, the Mexican Government has decided to address the insult by going into full-on diplomacy mode and doing what it does best: Investing a ton of money on a three-minute video about … tacos. Because… Mexico. Filing this … Continue reading →

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This Music Video Beautifully Sums Up the Whole Sean Penn-Kate-El Chapo Brouhaha

Posted on May 18, 2016 by

This blogger has been super busy with tons of parties work taking place this week, so it’s always good to keep getting tips from my dozens millions of indefatigable followers. So, without further ado, I give you Me faltó decirle, a brand new music … Continue reading →

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New Mexican Restaurant in Harlem Features a $17 Tostada Appetizer, Because Why Not?

Posted on May 14, 2016 by

Awww, the wonders of gentrification! I remember when you could just go have a simple, no-frills, $1 taco around my neighborhood. But these days the Hamilton Heights-West Harlem area is rapidly filling up with posh, mostly unaffordable “ethnic” places, catering to a mostly … Continue reading →

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Mexicans Tweaked Trump’s Taco Bowl; it Was a Thing of Beauty

Posted on May 7, 2016 by

On the heels of Donald Trump’s Cinco de Mayo Tweeter brouhaha, my people (i.e. Mexicans on Twitter) used a combination of Photoshop and hilarity to give Trump’s disgusting Taco Bowl a real Mexican flavor. The result was a thing of beauty. Tamales, anyone? As … Continue reading →

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