Tag Archives: Mexicans

Inspired by Mexico, a Chicago Bakery Is Now Making its Own Conchavirus

Posted on March 27, 2020 by

Well, that didn’t take long. Barely a couple of days after this VERY INFLUENTIAL BLOG first reported on the Iztapalapa conchavirus, a small bakery in Chicago is now making their own version. “We wanted to turn a negative into a … Continue reading →

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Mexican Entrepreneurship Knows no Borders Part XVI

Posted on February 3, 2020 by

The deadly Coronavirus might continue to claim victims around the world, but that has not stopped creative Mexicans for crafting their own t-shirts with the legend Ya me dio el (I have contracted the) Corona Virus, a different kind of … Continue reading →

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Being Hispanic in America Used to Be Challenging; Now It’s Outright Dangerous 😱

Posted on August 22, 2019 by

I’m not going to lie: These days –after many, many years living on this side of the border– I’ve become increasingly uneasy about doing things that I normally would do in public: Speak Spanish, wear hoop earrings, say outloud I’m … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh Mexican Waters Any Flavor?’… Yeah, Mexicans Will Understand…

Posted on August 5, 2019 by

After all these years in “America” I still haven’t found an accurate way to translate “aguas mexicanas” into English. Some would say “juice” (no, they’re not really juices) while others insist on “ice-tea”. Nope. Tampoco. Google Translate, of course, doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Tiny Mexican Hitting an ICE Piñata Is Truly Therapeutic

Posted on July 24, 2019 by

Say what you will about my people (i.e. The Mexicans) but they truly know how to let off some steam without being, like, super violent. Take this children’s party in Chicago, where tiny, adorable children (like this cutie in a … Continue reading →

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Today in Awesomely Named Mexican Establishments…

Posted on April 21, 2019 by

Say what you will about Mexicans, but you can’t deny we have the best names for everything. Everything. Filing under “Mexicans: How can anyone not like us?” Via: Reddit

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Trump-Themed Toilet Paper Knows no Borders –and Supports Migrants

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

What ever happened to Softness Without Borders? The Mexico made Trump-themed toilet paper was first announced in 2017 with much fanfare, but we sort of lost track of it –until now that it began making the rounds on the Internet –again– … Continue reading →

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Is your Super Bowl Party not Latin Enough? Worry not!

Posted on February 3, 2019 by

Are you on a tight budget for fancy avocados and still haven’t made any “ethnic-looking” friends? Worry no more! You can now buy 5-feet-tall Mexican “scene setters,” ready to assemble and give your Super Bowl party a unique fiesta touch. It’s … Continue reading →

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Americans Horrified to Learn about their ‘Mexican DNA’ in Hilarious Aeroméxico Campaign 😂

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

Aeroméxico is offering Americans hefty discounts to travel to Mexico. How hefty? Well, this depends –says Aeroméxico– on said Americans’ percentage of “Mexican heritage,” whatever this means. The problem? Judging from this new campaign (executed by Ogilvy), not all of … Continue reading →

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Facebook might be in Crisis, but this Mexican Lonchería Is Thriving

Posted on November 15, 2018 by

Facebook, the once almighty social media, is undergoing one of the worst crises of its history, with its leadership covering up really bad stuff –and very smart people (i.e. yours truly) just quitting the thing altogether. But none of this … Continue reading →

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Mexicans: How Can Anyone Not Like Us?

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

From the always-popular section Mexicans: How can anyone not like us? comes the world’s cutest sign ever, spotted by a Reddit user somewhere in Mexico, home of some of the most surreal (i.e. wondrous stuff I’ve ever seen.) Still not … Continue reading →

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Attention Gringos: Landon Donovan Wants you to Root for Mexico

Posted on June 16, 2018 by

It’s not me saying it, is this other gringo… The tournament is here! USA fans, our team may not be in Russia, but our neighbors to the south are. So join me and their proud #sponsor @WellsFargo to cheer on … Continue reading →

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This Chicken Store in Mexico Has the Best Name Ever

Posted on June 4, 2018 by
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The Deportation Bus Might be My Free Ticket Back to Mexicou!

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

If you thought American politicians had run out of ideas to get rid of those pesky Mexicans, think again. I give you The Deportation Bus, a moving campaign ad for GOP Georgia governor candidate Michael Williams, who is running on a … Continue reading →

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A Border Wall Ain’t Got Nothing on These Mexicans

Posted on April 16, 2018 by

And they think a border wall will stop my people. LOL.

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