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Just when I thought I had seen all kinds of nonsensical marketing fusions, comes Native Jarritos a collaboration between personal care company Native and one of Mexico’s most famed sugary soft drinks: Jarritos.
Why? Because, for some reason, some high-level marketing executive thought it would be an amazing idea for people to go around smelling like a Mexican refresco.
The collection features Watermelon, Passion Fruit, Mandarin and Pineapple and it can be yours for “only” $13. Hurry! No matter if you end up a sweaty mess… you just have to roll on your deodorant and smell like a taquería de barrio. Yay!
Hat tip: Ignacio Sánchez Pardo on BlueSky
Three Kings Day – better known as Día de Reyes in Spanish-speaking countries – is celebrated on Jan. 6 to honor the Three Wise Men (Los tres reyes magos) who went through great lenghts to visit baby Jesus and bring tons of presents to celebrate his birth.
In Mexico – and a few other countries – the festivity includes the cutting of a special, oval-shaped cake known as the rosca de reyes, which comes filled with tiny plastic dolls symbolizing the hiding of the infant Jesus from King Herod’s troops. But because this is 2025 and Star Wars has become part of our daily lives, some very creative Mexicans are making Baby Yodas for you to stuff your rosca with instead.
Move over, Reyes Magos, here come los Magos Reyes!
Alguien está vendiendo Babies Yoda para Roscas de Reyes y no les voy a decir quién soy… 😅
Lleve, lleve, bara, bara… pic.twitter.com/e5Eyl0ob4K
— Luz_AdrianaK (@Luz_AdrianaK) December 20, 2020
I don’t know about you, I just think it’s adorbs!
Behold the Shalom Amigos Jewish Mexican Hanukkah Shirt, a fine product to kick off your 2024 Hanukkah celebrations, which this year begins on Christmas Day, which has only happened four times since 1900, so we’re calling it Chrismukkah.
It’s still on sale and it can be yours for $16.27 if you hurry! That way you can use the precious money saved on some Mexican sugnanivot or a few Shalom tortillas.
Happy Hanukkah to all my amigos who celebrate!
A Peruvian police officer dressed as The Grinch got busy this week in the capital, Lima, helping his fellow non-Grinch officers busting a drug gang.
Just look at him banging the hell of that door before getting his hands on three drug traffickers.
Video via: The Associated Press
If you’ve ever visited Mexico, I’m sure you have noticed the ubiquitous organ grinders (known as organilleros,) that tend to gather around main plazas or outside churches to provide entertainment –and one of the most characteristic sounds of my country.
Nowadays, most of Mexico’s organilleros belong to a union (formed in the late 1970s) and wear their characteristic brown uniform and hats. But there are exceptions, of course, as this dude found by a friend in CDMX, who roams about the streets of the capital city dressed up as none other but The Grinch.
And this, my friends, is the most charming thing I’ve seen lately in this annus horribilis.
WATCH HIM IN ACTION:
Remember Burger King’s Texican Whopper?
Well, that was nothing compared to the recently launched Mexican Street Corn Whopper, a weird-looking sandwich stuffed with what appears to be a bunch of Fritos.
I have, of course, many questions, starting with why on Earth anyone would think this has anything to do with Mexican street corn, let alone, why would you want to add tortilla chips to your burger?
I have not tried this thing, nor have plans to do so, but passing on a thorough review from one brave soul who did eat one:
Thank goodness this didn’t have actual Mexican Street Corn lurking between the sesame seed bun. Because I can’t imagine a mere burger bun overcoming gravity’s attempt to pull down the loose corn kernels while it’s also trying to prevent the lettuce and tortilla strips from falling out.
Anyhow, there’s one thing for me to say: I think I’ll pass.
Back in 2019, and just in time for Día de Muertos (or what Americans dare call “Mexican Halloween”) Mattel came up with a signature Barbie Día de Muertos which – according to a very long press release – featured a “long, embroidered dress decorated with flowers and butterflies [and] a crown with the iconic monarch butterflies and the cempasúchitl flower to honor, in every way, the symbols and offerings of this emblematic Mexican tradition.”
Today, as if 2024 hadn’t brought so many calamities to this world, she is back, and she’s not alone: Mattel’s Special Edition Barbie Día de Muertos comes with a catrina-faced Ken Doll Día de Muertos, featuring a “charro look” and a “calavera sugar skull bolero tie and sombrero with a golden band.”
(Oh did I mention they’re like $80 each?)
And I thought Barbie Frida Kahlo was pathetic.
If you thought pan de muerto was the only sweet Mexican sweet bread to enjoy around Halloween time, think again: Del Norte Bakery, a popular bakery in Dallas, TX, decided to dress up their conchas with themes like mummies, spiders and pumpkins.
According to the local press, the Halloween conchas can be found on weekends at the bakery’s three locations until they sell out. So, if you live around the Dallas area, what are you waiting for? Go get yours, but don’t give me the evil eye.
Via: Dallas Morning News
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say these tacos will make your belly explode … or something.
Also, filing under Mexicans: How can anyone not like us?
Photo: Laura Martínez, CDMX
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is truly a first in many ways. Not only she is my country’s first female president, but she is also the first with a Jewish background. But to make things even more interesting, this week she appointed a new interim commander to take over the country’s increasingly powerful Guardia Nacional.
His name? Hernán Cortés, of course, because Mexico is magical and I hope it will stay this way.
Via: Gobierno de México
I don’t know about you, but I do take national holidays very seriously, especially when it comes to drinking and eating like there’s no tomorrow.
So, in celebration of my second September back in Mexico in years, I’m reposting this series with some of the very best stuff you can buy to wear on September 15 and celebrate your Mexicaness –regardless of where you live.
Please note that some of this stuff is very likely Made in China and will not last another September 15, but who cares? Get them all now, and join me tomorrow in yelling: ¡Viva México, cabrones!
Now, on to the day’s relevant clothing…
The simply-awesome Mexico leggings –and green shoes:
The more subtle, millennial-oriented Mexican leggings:
The Mexico-inspired Converse sneakers:
The Kobe Bryant Mexican Blanket Nike’s
The Frida Kahlo-themed Converse… Ay!
From the always popular “Mexicans: How can anybody not like us?” series, I give you Barackawama, a real bar in the unassuming town of Iguala de la Independencia, Guerrero.
This jewel even caters to lovers of Bud Light’s Lime-a-Ritas and features some awesome artwork on its walls.
Hat tip: @OphCourse
The Mexican meme machine never stops working, and this blogger is thankful for it.
A coupole of years ago, when J.D. Vance was running for Senate, he released an advertisement asking Ohio voters if they were racists and/or if they “hate Mexicans.”
Are you a racist? pic.twitter.com/Fdknxld39i
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) April 5, 2022
Soon after making its debut across social media, the 30-second spot had amassed more than 300,000 views on Twitter. And this blogger is pretty sure it had to do with Mexicans like herself jumpin in to troll him like only Mexicans can.
Below, some of my fave reactions (starting with yours truly, of course!)
me when the nytimes puts peas in guacamole pic.twitter.com/T4IUJZNx33
— Laura Martínez ® (@miblogestublog) April 5, 2022
when there’s no chente on the karaoke list pic.twitter.com/REDMoJsqZp
— chris cantú (@ccantu941) April 5, 2022
Me when people tell me they love torchy’s tacos pic.twitter.com/3XwEnqdzOj
— Fidel Martinez (@fidmart85) April 5, 2022
When they start singing Sweet Caroline at a ballgame… pic.twitter.com/aU5U6U4gN8
— Ace (@aceofsocal) April 5, 2022
When people ask me if I speak Mexican https://t.co/YeyJTZgo2O
— Los (@LosHernandez09) April 5, 2022
Me when somebody says “let’s go to Taco Bell”. pic.twitter.com/ryo2OAA9xP
— Mauricio Martínez (@martinezmau) April 5, 2022
When executives say there is no audience for Latinx podcasts. https://t.co/SgLTO8WqWB
— Jasmine Romero (@RomeroNyc) April 5, 2022
Blogger’s note: This post will be updated throughout the day, because ¡qué risa!
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