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I’m almost certain that the readers of this blog will be able to identify all of these (otherwise, shame on you!). Needless to say, this blogger’s favorites are El subcomandante, the torta and the trompo al pastor.
Still, hit me with questions (i.e. leave a comment below) if:
1) You fail to identify all of these
2) You think there are some missing
Happy World Emoji Day y’all!
Undeterred by the imminent danger posed by life-threatening avocados, non-Mexican hipsters simply refuse to give up their fascination with avo-toast (i.e. pan con aguacate) and other nonsensical avo-related things. So, they have come up with a solution…
I give you the Flexicado, an “avocado slicer” that will fit all sizes of avocados and –hopefully– will put an end to avocado-related injuries.
Filing this under #PinchesHipsters
Hat tip: San Francisco avocado correspondent Jessica Dolcourt
Not content with giving the mighty taco a VERY BAD NAME, Taco Bell is close to opening The Bell, a Taco Bell-themed pop-up hotel, which has some people really excited –for some reason.
According to an inexplicably long news article about this thing:
At 10am PT on June 27 you will be able to book your stay at The Bell. The first check-ins for the four-day pop-up begin on August 8. There’s no minimum stay, so you can even just pop in for a single evening.
Activities will include the brand’s Freeze Lounge, live performances from artists and –wait for it– a salon offering taco-inspired nail art.
Send in the nukes. I’m ready….
Via: Desert Sun
While president Donald Trump claims that his crusade for more border security and the construction of a southern border wall have made his popularity rise among Hispanics, pollsters consulted by Politico and other media outlets have put those numbers into question. Not only that, a closer look to recent polls show holes in the methodology and show that Hispanic support for the president is not really on the rise.
Percentages and polls aside, Latinos and Latinas (or as some like to say “Latinx”) who still support the president would be well-advised to proofread their Spanish-language messages.
Last time I checked, the correct Spanish translation of Latinos for Trump was Latinos por Trump and not Latinos PARA Trump” as some will have you believe. But I guess they don’t really care, do they? Heck, they even have their own t-shirts!
No comal? No problem. Mexicans will heat their tortillas no matter what.
Via: Reddit México
Turns out June 27 is World Pineapple Day (for some reason) so Australian fast-food chain Mad Mex decided to release its first pineapple burrito, a “limited edition” thing that –thank God– will be available only in Australia.
In an unnecessarily long news article, Mad Mex CEO Clovis Young said “he was prepared for the public backlash,” but wanted to help answer the question of whether pineapple should be a staple in Mexican food.
OK, Mr. Clovis Young, here’s your answer. Yes, we’ll allow some pineapple (maybe) in a VERY GOOD set of tacos al pastor made in Mexico, by real Mexican taqueros. So no, it shouldn’t be a part of that hideous thing you dare call a “Mexican staple food.”
You are welcome.
Move over Michael Kors’ jerga fashion, the next big thing in Mexican-inspired fashion comes courtesy of Carolina Herrera, who is launching her “unique” Mexico-inspired collection.
According to Atlanta-born Wes Gordon, creative director of the Carolina Herrera brand, the 2020 Mexico collection draws its inspiration from the traditional “sarape, embroidered flowers and the cempasúchitl flower to bring to life one of the most vibrant –and visually rich– Carolina Herrera collections.” TRANSLATION: It’s basically another case of ripping off the traditional embroidery and designs of local indigenous peoples.
Please note that the models are NOT inspired on the looks of said indigenous peoples…
Personas que les gusta la moda: ¿Ideas sobre la nueva colección de Carolina Herrera?, ¿re-interpretación o apropiación cultural? Los leo.
Lo que a mí me salta es lo híper blanca de esta campaña. No vi una sola modelo diversa (ni en tono de piel, ni en tipo de cuerpo).
Les leo👇 pic.twitter.com/KTSMsiCDSM
— Mariana Limón (@marianaliru) 9 de junio de 2019
Luego tenemos el vestido de sarape. No es inspiración; sus colores son una copia casi exacta del famoso sarape de Saltillo. Acá un poco sobre su proceso de elaboración por parte de artesanos y lo que significan los colores: https://t.co/jNFQ4HSgsi pic.twitter.com/geQgoUOdYJ
— francelia rodríguez (@franceliarc) 9 de junio de 2019
Photo via Vogue México
The Tortilla Baby Swaddle Blanket & Knot Hat costs US$48 and it is -sadly- for real. Click on the photo for more info and how to get one for your delicious bundle of joy.
UPDATE: I have just found the instructions for this thing.
Here they are:
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this week met with Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard and other Mexican envoys to discuss a proposal by President Trump to impose 5% tariffs on all Mexican goods. But the urgency –and gravity– of the matter did not stop one of Ebrard’s spokespeople to enjoy a few peanuts, on a napkin, while at the negotiating table.
By Wednesday morning, a photo of Roberto Velasco Álvarez, spokesperson of the Mexican Foreign Ministry (SRE) quickly went viral by Mexican Twitter using the hashtag #LordCacahuates (Lord Peanuts,) following a Mexican Twitter tradition of calling Lords and Ladies doing “weird stuff.”
Here are some of the best memes I could find on Wednesday morning…
Por un México mejor… pic.twitter.com/5e3p935Svq
— Vampipe ⍨ (@vampipe) 5 de junio de 2019
A #LordCacahuates solo le faltaba la caguama y la Valentina pic.twitter.com/gWRDVtcw8L
— La corneta negra (@lacornetanegra) 5 de junio de 2019
Si ustedes fueran #LordCacahuates
¿Que llevarían para la negociación con EU?Yo un chicharron preparado y un Boing de Mango. 👌 pic.twitter.com/AteVLGlVgc
— Ivanovich drunk (@el_kroner) 5 de junio de 2019
Me parece una falta de respeto que los cacahuates de #LordCacahuates no sean de los enchilados. pic.twitter.com/rasfCUJ6tB
— Óscar Gutiérrez (@oscargutiez) 5 de junio de 2019
Ya no se puede ni echar la botana a gusto 🤣🤣🤣 #LordCacahuates https://t.co/9IU6exhpq6
— Sopitas (@sopitas) 5 de junio de 2019
…Whatever that means
Photo: Laura Martinez (Harlem)
Thanks to America’s clueless obsession with the Latin culture and such, a new trend/hashtag is making its debut today on this venerable blog. Joining the always popular #ItsColombiaNotColumbia, I give you: #ItsEmpanadasNotEmpañadas
And may I add…
… Chingao!
Photos via: @LParavano and @FavioUcedo
My boyfriend brought these today and I kind of want to send them (and him) back.
Ever since he announced he’s running for president in 2020, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has been using a very special hashtag in the hopes it will go viral. Nothing wrong with tapping on the power of social media to get traction, except that the hashtag in question is –wait for it– #ConDon.
Not only he has posed alongside supporters holding a #ConDon sign, but he’s even sending out very special mailers (below) asking Americans to contribute and support his campaign. Apparently, De Blasio’s #ConDon thing has something to do with Donald Trump, but I will never know because every time I read #ConDon, I cannot help but think about these things.
One thing, though, Mr. De Blasio: If you’re going to advocate for people wearing preservatives… use an accent over the “o” will ya?
We’re coming for you, #ConDon pic.twitter.com/l0EujCt007
— Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) 16 de mayo de 2019
Photo via: Juan Manuel Benitez
Prayer candles, better known among my people (i.e. The Hispanics) as veladoras, are making a splash among the avocado-loving millennial, non-Latin, non-religious crowd pushing their prices so high that you will wanna start praying for a raise.
According to this Vox.com article, a prayer candle featuring the likes of Elizabeth Warren, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez or Jonathan Van Ness (because they all kind of are in the same business) can cost up to $12, compared to a regular prayer candle, which you’ll find pretty much anywhere in the USA for $2 –or for very few pesitos in any Latin American street market.
University professors and religious studies experts claim this is yet another sign of the decline of religious affiliation of Americans and some even go as far as to call these colorful candles “blasphemous” and a “direct threat to the Catholic faith.”
I don’t know much about that, but consider yourselves warned: The gentrification of veladoras is here to stay.
Via: Vox.com
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