Monthly Archives: January 2011
Dating Latinos Doesn’t Make Me Racist
[A NewsTaco Post; Also Appeared in Jezebel; Bitch Magazine] January 17, 2011 On more than one occasion, during my seemingly eternal quest for love, I’ve been accused by friends and acquaintances of being “racist” for trying to date Latinos. In all fairness, … Continue reading
What’s a Pocho?
[A NewsTaco Post] January 21, 2011 What’s a pocho, or a pocha for that matter? It’s a question that’s not confusing to me, butmy piece last week about how dating Latinos doesn’t make me racist generated some commenters who didn’t … Continue reading
Now That It Doesn’t Matter, Rahm Emanuel Supports DREAM Act
[A NewsTaco Post] January 17, 2010 I can take politicking, but I can’t stand blatant lying. Rahm Emanuel, the former White House Chief of Staff, is taking a cue from John McCain in basically totally fabricating the past to suit … Continue reading
Macs Better Than PCs For Accents, Spanish
[A NewsTaco Post] December 30, 2010 I took the plunge into Macs earlier this year and have to say I’m not disappointed. Although purchasing a MacBook Pro this year was a huge adjustment from the Dell laptop I’d been using for … Continue reading
Rahm Emanuel’s Latino Strategy Better Shape Up To Win Chicago
[A NewsTaco Post] December 28, 2010 Rahm Emanuel has left the White House and begun to work his way towards the mayor’s office in Chicago. His website is making a very obviously play on his recent experience as President Barack Obama’s Chief … Continue reading
The Varied Latino-Ness Of Texas and California
[A NewsTaco Post] December 28, 2010 Currently, I am sojourning in my native land, Los Angeles. I can tell you it’s great to be back! But since I’ve moved ever closer to become a Tejana it’s always interesting to try and explain to Californianos what the … Continue reading
Why A New Texas Republicano Matters
[A NewsTaco Post] December 16, 2010 Texas State Representative Aaron Peña just switched parties this week, from Democrat to Republican, conveniently a month after his mostly-Democratic constituency re-elected him after eight years of service to them. Peña hails from Edinburg, which is … Continue reading
Se Me Sale: The Reflex Of Spanish Expletives
[A NewsTaco Post] January 14, 2011 I’m not going to say I’m the most vulgar person in the world — but I’m not going to say that I don’t often employ a few choice four-letter words, and then some. Especially when … Continue reading