Email Author Arellano, Gustavo

2012 Stories by Arellano, Gustavo

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  Ask a Mexican: Why can't we all call the Rio Grande the same thing?

  published May 31, 2012

  Dear Mexican: Why can't the United States and Mexico agree on one only name for the Rio Bravo-Grande river? And I don t... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: Muy Caliente Summer Edition

  published May 24, 2012

  Dear Mexican: I was wondering why Mexicans in Chicago are meaner than Mexicans in California? I love my Mexican brothers and... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: What's up with Mexicans changing their names on a whim?

  published May 17, 2012

  LAST CALL TO BUY TACO USA! Gentle cabrones, my much-promised Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America has finally hit... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: Why are Mexicans such mama's boys?

  published May 10, 2012

  BUY TACO USA! Gentle cabrones, my much-promised Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America has finally hit bookstores!... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: Am I Mexican, too?

  published May 3, 2012

  BUY TACO USA! Gentle cabrones, my much-promised Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America has finally hit bookstores! Place... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: Why is everyone acting like George Zimmerman isn't Hispanic?

  published April 12, 2012

  Dear Mexican: Why do Hispanics deny that George Zimmerman is Hispanic? He did nothing wrong and has been crucified in the... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: Are there different kinds of Mexican food?

  published April 5, 2012

  Dear Readers: Talk about a lazy Mexican—nearly four years after promising ustedes that I was going to write a book about the history of... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  One Nation, Under Tacos: How Mexican food conquered America

  published April 5, 2012

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• Great Moments in Mexican-American Restaurant History: Casa Gallardo

  published April 5, 2012

  I admit it: I know very little about you, St. Louis. I've only driven through you, always getting confused by the network of freeways ringing... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: Just how many illegals are in the U.S.? And aren't there more Asians than Mexicans?

  published March 15, 2012

  Dear Mexican: I work for a major news organization and often have heard the figure of 10 million illegal Mexicans.... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: Why are Mexicans so damn funny?

  published March 8, 2012

  Dear Mexican: I'm so perplexed by my Mexican neighbor. For one, he already has four girls, and I just saw his wife — and... More >>

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  Ask a Mexican: Buy banned books!

  published March 1, 2012

  Dear Mexican: Aunqué soy Boricua, mi corazón está al lado del pueblo mejicano, aquí en... More >>