Babalu? Who was Babalu? Isn’t that a song? And the monkey took the money and ran away? Que what?
Mas…Doo-Wop, the Bronx, 1959: The Eternals: ‘Babalu’s Wedding Day’
COMIC SAENZ
Ted Cruz Sings the Blues: Promo video for new autobiography
Senator Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican and GOP nominee wannabe, released this video Wednesday to promote his new autobiography A Time for Truth. Campaign officials describe the video as “musical Cliff Notes — an easy way for him to say what makes Ted Cruz roll that way.”
Instant Karma joins Confederate flag parade in Georgia (NSFW video)
A citizen journalist with a smartphone can’t believe his eyes when he sees a parade of Confederate-flag-waving vehicles drive down a Dalton, Georgia thoroughfare. And then – wait for it – there’s that awkward moment when Instant Karma joins the fun. God do not like ugly. [NSFW, numerous F-bombs.]
Mas…Instant Karma joins Confederate flag parade in Georgia (NSFW video)
Native American tacos at Phoenix’ Fry Bread House (video)
The Zagat foodie channel checks out the famous Fry Bread House in Phoenix, Arizona, to find out what the huh fry bread is. And “Indian Tacos”? What the heck?
Thankfully, Sandra Martin explains how Native Americans turned Uncle Sam’s lemons into lemonade. And tacos.
Mas…Native American tacos at Phoenix’ Fry Bread House (video)
Two drivers stop, get out, and confront anti-immigration H8RZ (video)
Hooray! We found a new video upload from the same white winger who gleefully shared the dancing Raza 1 Racists 0 video.
This new upload features the irony-impaired videographer and his know-nothing posse out on the streets waving American flags and ranting about “illegals.” Then two different guys drive by and stop their trucks, get out, and confront the H8RZ. [Adult language, F-bomb.]
Mas…Two drivers stop, get out, and confront anti-immigration H8RZ (video)
Tuesday: English vato eats tacos al pastor in Mexico City (video)
The host of YouTube’s popular True Mexico channel — he’s apparently a Brit (no name) living in Mexico City — goes out for tacos al pastor. The 1960s origin of the vertical rotary grill is a contentious Mediterranean issue with Turkey (doner kabobs), Greece (gyros) and Lebanon (shwarma) all claiming firsties. We don’t care. Nom Nom nom.
The world comes in ‘Colors’ (video)
Every day life comes in Colors. Video by Daniel and Katina Mercadante.
Remember when Frida Kahlo hung out with Vincent Van Gogh?
Artist Jermaine Rogers (visit his website, and check out his Facebook) has re-imagined our sweetheart Frida Kahlo in ways you never saw before! 😉
Mas…Remember when Frida Kahlo hung out with Vincent Van Gogh?
Proudly presenting Rainbow Mariachi de Los Angeles (audio, video)
Somos here, somos queer, somos Mariachi Arcoiris de los Angeles — Rainbow Mariachi of L.A.
Maria Hinojosa and Camilo Vargas of LatinoUSA tell the story:
Mas…Proudly presenting Rainbow Mariachi de Los Angeles (audio, video)
If Yanet Garcia does the weather it’s HOT HOT HOT! (video)
Televisa Monterrey Meteorologist Yanet Garcia has become an online sensation. Her June 20 weather forecast is all over the Internets — over half a million views on YouTube.
The video, with the catchy title of Yanet Garcia y El Pronostico Del Tiempo 20-Jun-2015 Full HD, has even attracted the attention of high brow publications like the NY Daily News:
Mas…If Yanet Garcia does the weather it’s HOT HOT HOT! (video)
From Australia: How to reheat mass quantities of tortillas (video)
Mexi-Australians Gerardo y Maria of La Tortilleria in Melbourne, OZ, demonstrated how to reheat their tortillas when you have a buttload of their tortillas to reheat. No kangaroos or wallabees were harmed in the making of this video.
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Mas…From Australia: How to reheat mass quantities of tortillas (video)
Oaxaca woman finds face of Jesus on homemade tortilla (video)
“A woman in southern Mexico decided to use a tortilla she had just made for spiritual, rather than physical, food after seeing the face of Jesus Christ looking back at her,” reports the Daily Mail:
Enedina Mendoza and her family make tortillas in the small Oaxacan town of Tlalixtac de Cabrera, and the baker that she [said] normally doesn’t even look at her creations.
However, instead of sending one tortilla off to become a blessed burrito, Mendoza took another glance and recognized the son of God.
Mas…Oaxaca woman finds face of Jesus on homemade tortilla (video)
Allman Bros, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ‘Southern Man’ (#TBT videos)
At a 2000 concert, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young kill it with Young’s song Southern Man. Did the supergroup predict the future? Has Dixie learned from the past?
Mira los lyrics:
Mas…Allman Bros, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ‘Southern Man’ (#TBT videos)
Hey Vato! It’s time for ‘Taco Talk’ with the Taco Lady (video)
When a Hey Vato! fan asks the Taco Lady how to make hard shell tacos like the ones in the box at the store, she has an answer, but probably not the one the viewer wanted.
Mas…Hey Vato! It’s time for ‘Taco Talk’ with the Taco Lady (video)
‘Taking Pictures’: How to fall in love in the park (video)
When guy and gal photographers spot each other in the park, their cameras help them make a connection. Taking Pictures is an animated short by Simon Taylor.
L.A. woman eats 53 habanero chiles in 20 minutes (video)
Teresa de Jesus Sandoval was named the champion at the Father’s Day habanero chile eating contest at Chichenitza in Downtown L.A. after scarfing down 53 of the the scorching peppers in 20 minutes.
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Mas…L.A. woman eats 53 habanero chiles in 20 minutes (video)
Randy Newman: ‘Sail Away’ to Charleston, America’s #1 slave city
Attention, you Africans, sings Randy Newman. Sail Away to Charleston, SC. In America, you’ll get food to eat, and won’t have to run through the jungle and scuff up your feet!
Charleston was America’s top port of entry for African slaves.
Mas…Randy Newman: ‘Sail Away’ to Charleston, America’s #1 slave city
Frida Kahlo stars in ‘Strange Like Me,’ an inspirational toon
Gavin Aung Than aka ZEN PENCILS is a freelance cartoonist from Melbourne, Australia who turns inspirational quotes from famous people into inspirational cartoons, like this illustrated essay based on the words of Frida Kahlo. SPOILER: You are beautiful just the way you are.
Mas…Frida Kahlo stars in ‘Strange Like Me,’ an inspirational toon
Quetzal tells a tale of urban survival in ‘The Coyote Hustle’ (video)
East Los band Quetzal dedicates this video to the street vendors of L.A., the only major U.S. city where street vending is illegal. To learn more about the efforts to help hard-working families like the ones in this video, check out the Los Angeles Street Vendor Campaign on Facebook. Quetzal is the collaborative project of Quetzal Flores (guitar), Martha González (lead vocals, percussion), Tylana Enomoto (violin), Juan Pérez (bass), Peter Jacobson (cello), and Alberto Lopez (percussion).
Mas…Quetzal tells a tale of urban survival in ‘The Coyote Hustle’ (video)
In Mexico City? Google Transit will tell you where to go (video)
When in Mexico City, do like the Mexican Citians do — with Google Maps.
Mas…In Mexico City? Google Transit will tell you where to go (video)
Watch: Mariachi El Bronx is burning up with ‘Wildfires’ (official video)
Burning with love like Wildfires, alt.neo.electro.fusion.cumbia.mariachi conjunto Mariachi El Bronx continues the quest for a hit record in 6/8 time with this new official music video:
Mas…Watch: Mariachi El Bronx is burning up with ‘Wildfires’ (official video)
@AlMadrigal reports: Campaign 2016 begins in Iowa (video)
As the 2016 presidential election campaign starts up, all eyes turn to Iowa, traditionally the first place Americans get a chance to vote for their candidates. Jon Stewart and The Daily Show sent POCHO Migrant Editor Al Madrigal to the Hawkeye State to find out why exactly Iowa rates this singular honor.
Mas…@AlMadrigal reports: Campaign 2016 begins in Iowa (video)
From LatinoUSA: The unlikely story of Chicano Batman (audio, video)
Southern California pochos Chicano Batman started out in the hood, lucked out with a spot at Coachella and then went on the road opening for Jack White. They shared their story with LatinoUSA.
The band’s latest video is Cycles of Existential Rhyme:
Mas…From LatinoUSA: The unlikely story of Chicano Batman (audio, video)
D.A.R.E.’s Daren the Lion mascot quits, moves to Colorado
(PNS reporting from MILWAUKEE) Local cat made good Daren the Lion, long-time spokescritter for the D.A.R.E. anti-drug education program, has resigned and moved to Colorado, PNS learned Monday.
“He’s fallen off the catnip wagon,” one area family member told PNS. “He’s all about the ‘flowers’ now.”
Mas…D.A.R.E.’s Daren the Lion mascot quits, moves to Colorado
Watch: Competitive eater Nela Zisser eats 5-pound burrito in 5 minutes
Nela Zisser, competitive eater, model, and Miss Earth New Zealand 2013, turns her deep throat up to 11 as she finishes a five-pound burrito in five minutes, topping MEGATOADS’ two-pound burritozilla record.
Mexican insects sing and play ‘La Bamba’ (video)
This La Bamba is a cool song! Amazing we never heard it before!
In Oz, ‘Mexican feast hamper’ means happy employees (video)
We think this short commercial from the Land Down Under urges companies to improve employee morale by giving homesick painters named Mike either a “Mexican Face Tamper” or a “Mexican feast hamper.” We just don’t speak Australian.
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Mas…In Oz, ‘Mexican feast hamper’ means happy employees (video)
Californian @AlMadrigal is all about the H20 on Jon Stewart (video)
POCHO’s Migrant Editor Al Madrigal – who lives in Los Angeles – had to make lifestyle changes because of the California water shortage. In New York, where there’s more than enough H20 to go around, Al can let it all hang out, as he explained to Jon Stewart on The Daily Show.
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Mas…Californian @AlMadrigal is all about the H20 on Jon Stewart (video)
#TBT Throwback Thursday Video: Frida Kahlo: The lost home movies
Check out this chingon montage of short clips of Frida Kahlo. The footage shows Kahlo working in her studio, talking with her husband Diego Rivera and posing with her lover Leon Trotsky.
Mas…#TBT Throwback Thursday Video: Frida Kahlo: The lost home movies