This video is a love letter to tacos from the folks behind the Mexican Taco Gurú app.
Mas…This video from the Taco Gurú folks is a love letter to tacos
Cultura
It’s Not News to Us
The Trump drama makes a fine (Rossini) opera (video)
Rebecca Nelsen (soprano) and Eric Stoklossa (tenor) deliver all the fake news about the 45 Regime in the style of composer Rossini and SNL “Opera Man” Adam Sandler. [Video by Operatico Politico.]
Los Lobos Live: Kiko and the Lavender Moon (video, lyrics)
Is Kiko and the Lavender Moon the best song from Los Lobos best LP? If you’re wondering why the band looks so young in this video — that’s because it’s over 20 years old.
Mira los lyrics:
Mas…Los Lobos Live: Kiko and the Lavender Moon (video, lyrics)
Do cops have what it takes to be superheroes? (toon)
Artist Agustín Martinez writes:
Sometimes I wonder what would happen if the lethargy, and corrupt nature of some police were to rub off onto the superheroes….
Chingones and Chingonas: You’ve got to see ‘Wonder Woman’
Chingones and Chingonas, here’s a movie you’ve got to see. Mujer Maravilla! FOR REAL.
Follow me on this. The original Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter, if you know your Pocho Historia, is a Latina.
In fact she’s a lot like another rarely acknowledged Latina goddess of the screen, Rita Hayworth aka Margarita Cansino.
You like comic books and superhero movies? Of course you do.
Mas…Chingones and Chingonas: You’ve got to see ‘Wonder Woman’
L.A. movie money gives Hamilton chola eyebrows (photo)
Bro: if you’re gonna slip a fake ten at least don’t give Hamilton chola brows. Nice try, though. [Spotted at The Echo Saturday night.]
Saudi Arabia’s FireGrill Mex Kitchen Speed Eating Contest (video)
They’re one part Mexico, one part California and rolled in Arabia where SIZE MATTERS.
Mas…Saudi Arabia’s FireGrill Mex Kitchen Speed Eating Contest (video)
Nancy Sanchez y Marisa Ronstadt: Love as big as the ‘Ocean’ (audio)
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Nancy Sanchez’ new album release American Novio includes this perky love song, Ocean, which features sweet harmonies from (Linda’s cousin) Marisa Ronstadt. Check it out.
Hipster ‘Palm Pies’ or culturally-appropriated empanadas? (video)
In the second episode of Welcome to the Northside, a Denver hipster brings his Palm Pie food cart to the hood, but our hero Mikey Gonzales is skeptical.
Gonzales, a Chicano young professional, just bought a house in this gentrifying neighborhood, but still finds himself searching for home.
- See all the episodes of Welcome to the Northside on their YouTube channel
- Check out the Facebook page, too!
Soup_or_Sara: ‘I stitched my favorite conversation starter’ (photo)
Reddit user soup_or_sara has the right idea!
Mariachi Entertainment System: ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You’ (video)
The classic oldie from Olivia Newton John and Grease gets a new sound and new look from Mariachi Entertainment System. MES’ Kickstarter is here.
Gentrification: Stop complaining, STFU, and GTFO (NSFW video)
The Latino Comedy Project has selflessly written, produced, and uploaded Gentrification Explained, just so you’ll understand why you need to STFU and GTFO. [NSFW language.]
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Mas…Gentrification: Stop complaining, STFU, and GTFO (NSFW video)
In the midst of so much inequality: Ode to the Class of 2017
Delivered to graduating seniors and their families at Pomona College’s Class Day
It’s great to be here today
to recognize you all in this way
I want to be here fully in celebration
but I can’t without first naming some realizations
I offer these reflections
with all humility
in the lessons you’ve taught me, class of 2017
Please know, I didn’t set out to rhyme
that’s just how the words flowed this time
The severity of the issues remain
I just speak them with little academic refrain
Mas…In the midst of so much inequality: Ode to the Class of 2017
This may be the prettiest tamales video ever
Evenuelto en Hojas in Quintana Roo specializes in tamales made with amor, and atole. How can you go wrong? [Video by Mariana de la Rosa.]
Making tacos de lengua at Tacos Rocha in Nuevo León, MX
In this pilot for a web series called Micro Bites spotlighting “unusual” Mexican dishes, we watch the preparation of beef tongue tacos. Eduardo Ramirez takes us along for tacos de lengua at Tacos Rocha, in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León, in northeast Mexico, an hour south of Laredo. Flour or corn, with a side of borracho beans.
Little Pedro and the Street Singers explain ‘Spanish America’ (video)
In “Spanish America”, supposed kid singers explain how tortillas are corn bread and frijoles are what’s for lunch:
From the Children’s Record Guild 78, released circa early 1950s. With David Pfeffer as Pedro, also with Sally Sweetland, Earl Rogers, Lee Sweetland, Denise Alexander and David Anderson. Music by Miguel Sandoval. Story by L. Paris.
Can this burrito get to Super Burrito in Rockaway Beach? (video)
As near as we can tell from this minute-long video, Super Burrito is coming soon to Rockaway Beach, Queens, on the south shore of Lon Gisland.
Rockaway Beach? That’s where the Ramones used to party:
Mas…Can this burrito get to Super Burrito in Rockaway Beach? (video)
London’s Mestizo Mexican Market: Serapes, calacas, y salsas (video)
Stuck in London without a rebozo? Salsa-less in Soho? Caught without a calaca? Stop by the Mestizo Mexican Market — next door to Mestizo Restaurant & Tequila Bar on Hampstead Road in Kings Cross — for all your arte, comida, y ropas requirements.
Cutty Flam’s latest prom punk rola “Runaway” is EZ 2 dance 2 (audio)
POCHO amigos Cutty Flam, the alt.rock.band from your black-and-white-retro future, asked us a pregunta on the Twitter:
Do you want a new Prom Punk Rola to dance with your Angel Baby?
Why, yes we do! Here is the latest from these local faves: Runaway. Now send the Angel Baby, por fa.
Speedy-bi Speedy-bo, die schnellste Maus von Mexiko! (lyrics, videos)
With Germany’s Angela Merkel the new leader of the “Free World,” we thought it was time to brush up on our German, so we asked Mexico’s Fastest Mouse, Speedy Gonzales, for help. Take it away, Speedy el Maus!
Übergrosser gelber Sombrero, weisser Poncho, weisse Hose und ein rotes Halstuch. Das ist Speedy Gonzales, Die schnellste Maus von Mexiko.
Dank seiner ungeheuren Schnelligkeit überlistet er seine Hauptgegner, den tollpatschigen Kater Sylvester und die glücklose Ente Duffy Duck noch und nöcher. "Arriba! Arriba! Andale! Andale!" ruft er mit seinem übertrieben starken mexikanischen Akzent und zischt ab wie eine Rakete.
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Mas…Speedy-bi Speedy-bo, die schnellste Maus von Mexiko! (lyrics, videos)
Around Our Town: Where to go, what to do on Mother’s Day weekend
BRUNCH: Nothing makes for a mellow mom like the All You Can Drink Micheladas Mother’s Day Brunch at stylish Bar Racho at the Ritchie Valens Hilton on East Olmos Boulevard.
Executive Jefe Gustaco Naranjero once again promises his extensive buffet featuring a soft and hard taco station, the always-popular Holy Habanero salsa challenge and the spectacular Flan Fountain.
New this year is the Fusion Fiesta featuring creations like the Banh Mi Burrito, the Tamales de Lox and the Philly Cheesesteak Chimichangas. Don’t miss the free giveaway of the new mini Tapatio espray bottles for when you absolutely, positively need to spice stuff up.
Mas…Around Our Town: Where to go, what to do on Mother’s Day weekend
These are tacos al pastor, en estilo Boricua (video)
Check out the tacos al pastor at Uikú de Boriken, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico (Boricua).
POCHO Rock History: The Blendells ‘La La La La La’ (video)
In 1964, East Los Angeles pochos The Blendells had a hit with a Latin-tinged cover of Stevie Wonder’s La La La La La.
So you want to turn avocados into guacamole? Watch this video!
Hey kids! Here’s a video about how to make guacamole, with your host and chef Tio Choko.
Looks legit! Tacos al pastor in Copenhagen, Denmark (video)
When you’re serving up tacos al pastor in the meat packing district (Kødbye) of old town Copenhagen, Denmark, they’ve got to be delicioso, amiright? These look legit. Also that word “Kødbye” means brown, so it’s all good. [Video by Gabriel Miranda.]
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Mas…Looks legit! Tacos al pastor in Copenhagen, Denmark (video)
Nam nam? Spanish ‘Tapas’ magazine features Trump on cover (photo)
¿Cuáles son los platos favoritos de los amos del mundo? ¿Y del presidente @realDonaldTrump? Averígualo en el nuevo número de @TapasMagazine. pic.twitter.com/cyuybb1kCa
— Tapas Magazine (@TapasMagazine) May 3, 2017
Bananas. Ham? Baloney? Salami at the bottom? We haven’t seen an actual print copy. Have you?
We like these entries in the #MyOREOCreation Twitter contest! (toons)
POCHO amiga Bernadette Rivero — top cookie at Cortez Brothers, a creative broadcast production company — shared two concepts for the #MyOreoCreation contest on the Twitter.
We asked her what was up with that. Here’s what she emailed back:
Mas…We like these entries in the #MyOREOCreation Twitter contest! (toons)
