Email Author Arellano, Gustavo

2012 Stories by Arellano, Gustavo

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  Ask a Mexican: Special Year-End Edition

  published December 27, 2012

  Dear Mexican: Long time reader, first time writer. I need some advice. My wife (who's a half-Mexican L.A. native, just so you don't think... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: Why do Mexicans return to Mexico for Christmas?

  published December 20, 2012

  Dear Mexican: Many of my friends think I'm loco for playing with my dad the way I do. See, mi padre is now retired and living in Mexico, and... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: Special Navidad Gift Guide Edition

  published December 13, 2012

  Dear Readers: Behold your favorite Mexican's annual Christmas gift guide, where I give shout-outs to some of my favorite books that deserve... More >>

• Ask a Mexican: Special Pocho Edition

  published December 6, 2012

  Dear Mexican: Why is it that many Mexican women hate on me for having an Asian (Korean to be exact) novia? I notice this in a... More >>

• Ask a Mexican: What does "Wey" mean?

  published November 29, 2012

  Dear Mexican: In President Bush's State of the Union address, he reiterated a need for a guest worker program. What is your... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: How can Mexicans get their grandchildren to be proud of being Mexican?

  published November 22, 2012

  Dear Mexican: I have a problem I need your advice on. My granddaughters were born and raised in Georgia, as was their father.... More >>

• Ask a Mexican: Why do Mexicans love ska?

  published November 15, 2012

  Dear Mexican: Lately, I've noticed a few bands, como Voodoo Glow Skulls, have embraced ska music in both at home and in... More >>

• Ask a Mexican: Should I go to Spain to learn Spanish?

  published November 1, 2012

  Dear Mexican: After a year in Spain, I speak more-than-decent Spanish, and I want to get a job in the non-profit field where I... More >>

• Ask a Mexican: Where do Mexican gardeners throw away their clippings?

  published October 25, 2012

  Dear Mexican: Why is it that every Mexican I know refuses to eat chocolate? My in-laws drink things I wouldn't clean my... More >>

• Ask a Mexican! What exactly is a huipil?

  published October 18, 2012

  Dear Mexican: As a college educated Mexican-American, I had my fair share of Chicanas in college...all of which my jefita... More >>

• Ask a Mexican: Special Best Of Best Of Edition

  published October 11, 2012

  Dear Readers: The Mexican must take the week off because his home paper is publishing its annual Best Of issue — if the devil ever... More >>

• Ask a Mexican: Why do chicanos love the Aztecs?

  published October 4, 2012

  Dear Mexican: Why do so many Chicanos claim to be Aztec? Chicano stuck in leavenworth Dear Gabacho:... More >>

• Ask a Mexican

  published September 27, 2012

  Dear Mexican: Hey mojado: since when do you think it's okay to fuck up the facts of your wretched culture and concentrate on... More >>

• Ask a Mexican: Why do Mexicans boycott Columbus Day?

  published September 20, 2012

  Dear Mexican: Why do gabachos always feel the need to talk about money or trips they have taken? I always notice this when I... More >>

• Ask a Mexican: Why do Mexicans love "Crystal Blue Persuasion" so much?

  published September 14, 2012

  Dear Mexican: Is it just me, or has what to call our friends from south of the border become a  partisan  issue?... More >>

• Ask a Mexican: Isn't DACA just a ruse to identify and deport DREAM Act students?

  published September 6, 2012

  Dear Mexican: One of your readers wrote a question about "DREAMers," and I have a thought on the subject. This is not a... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: What's the story behind the colors on the Mexican flag?

  published August 30, 2012

  Dear Mexican: What is the reason for the colors of the Mexican flag? Is there any razón it resembles the Italian... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: Why do Chicano Studies professors always wear guayaberas?

  published August 16, 2012

  Dear Readers: The Mexican is currently smuggling mescal out of Oaxaca and into hipster bars nationwide, and thus gives you two... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: Special Best Of Edition

  published August 9, 2012

  Dear Mexican: So often when we see Mexican bands perform in the U.S. and Mexico, the crowd at some point starts chanting... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: Why do gabachos complain so damn much?

  published August 2, 2012

  Dear Mexican: I'm s Mexican-American high school student, and just as patriotic as the Joneses who live next to me. In my... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: Snopes Problem: Why do Mexicans have so many urban legends?

  published July 26, 2012

  Dear Mexican: I know I might sound like a gabacho borracho, but I'm really just a gringo trying to make progress towards... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: How can I clean up dirty mouths?

  published July 5, 2012

  Dear Mexican: Suppose the United States government and the American public were as progressive and conscious of our country's... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: Where can I find a Mexican chaperone for my date?

  published June 21, 2012

  Dear Mexican: In anticipation of the upcoming Reconquista, I've decided that I need a Mexican girlfriend. I feel this will... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: Can illegals enjoy a pleasure cruise in the U.S.?

  published June 14, 2012

  Dear Mexican: I'm in this country illegally, but I have a current passport from the country I am from, and I have an... More >>

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  The Role Mexican Food Plays in the Immigration Debate

  published June 7, 2012

  A couple of years back, I put four California white supremacists in prison. They had made the mistake of going into the Slater Slums of... More >>