The art of L.A. homie Ramiro Gomez reveals hidden immigrants (video)
We’ve been celebrating the artwork of SoCal’s Ramiro Gomez, Jr. since 2012 and we’re thrilled he’s finally getting the recognition he deserves. Just this week he was named one of OUT magazine’s OUT100 (photo), and The Atlantic featured him in a video:
Mas…The art of L.A. homie Ramiro Gomez reveals hidden immigrants (video)
Digital burritos just $18.99 @ Amazon! Free shipping tambien! (photos)
If you’ve been looking for the perfect high-tech gift for your high-tech friend, your search is over. For a buck under $20, Amazon will ship a multi-burrito-colored Digital Burrito to your door.
What the heck, you may ask. A satisfied Amazon customer has your answer:
Anyone who sees this in class thinks I have an actual burrito on my desk. I use it as a pencil bag and it holds about 8 pens and pencils in the elective bands and I put my erasers in the little mesh pouch. Love it!
Mas…Digital burritos just $18.99 @ Amazon! Free shipping tambien! (photos)
Looking for comida in all the wrong places: The Thailand Episode (video)
“Mexican food” sold by Thailand’s mammoth CP conglomerate means a smoked sausage of some sort. Are the sombrero, serape and serenade included? Asian hipsters too?
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Mas…Looking for comida in all the wrong places: The Thailand Episode (video)
La Cucaracha: Coming soon! Borderwall Estates! (#TBT 2006 toons)
In 2006, when George W. Bush was in the White House, I predicted an alternate universe where a real estate mogul built a wall along the US-Mexican border. The only thing I left out was the guy’s name.
Mas…La Cucaracha: Coming soon! Borderwall Estates! (#TBT 2006 toons)
This week on ‘Ask A Slave’: What about the Indians? (video)
As she prepares the household for Thanksgiving, Lizzie May, one of George and Martha Washington’s slaves, takes questions from YouTube viewers. Like, for example: “Was your Great Grandma a Cherokee Princess like mine?” [Azie Mira Dungey stars as Lizzie May.]
Hey Vato! How to read emojis (video)
In the latest episode of Hey Vato!, Chuy gets a mysterious text message full of emojis from a potential ruca, and asks Smiley and his sister Angie explain what the symbols mean.
History Channel: Bet You Didn’t Know About Veterans Day (video)
The History Channel illuminates the history of Veterans Day. Like did you know, for example, it wasn’t always called Veterans Day?
Veterans Day Video: ‘Soldados: Chicanos in Vietnam’
Soldados: Chicanos in Vietnam is a half-hour documentary based on the book of the same name by Charley Trujillo. POCHO salutes all our veterans for their valor and sacrifice.
Where to get tacos? In Mexico, there’s an app for that (video)
Don’t spent another Taco Tuesday lost in Mexico, dazed and confused about where to grab a bite. Taco Guru has an app for that.
Alejandro González Iñárritu: ‘No human being is illegal’ (video)
OSCAR winner Alejandro González Iñárritu spoke to an audience at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Sunday night. No human being, he told them, is illegal.
Here’s the transcript:
Mas…Alejandro González Iñárritu: ‘No human being is illegal’ (video)
Lalo Alcaraz and Gustavo Arellano: What is ‘Hispandering’? (audio)
POCHO’s Jefe-in-Chief Lalo Alcaraz (right) and POCHO Associate Naranjero Gustavo Arellano (left) know politicians will say and do almost anything to get the critical Hispanic vote. Last week, they explained this “Hispandering” to LatinoUSA.
No underground oven? Try animated DDLM tamales (video)
Looking for a Yucatan oven-baked tamales for Dia de Los Muertos? It’s easy when have a magical animation kitchen.
Video creator Mariel Buenfil explains:
Important Health Warning: Do not eat @ Chipotle Mexican Grill (video)
Official Online Youth Consumer Advocate Shaan Hingorani offers an important health and safety warning about the dangers of eating at Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Scientists: We’ve decoded more than 80% of Mayan hieroglyphs
The meaning of the intricate and striking hieroglyphs of the ancient Mayans have resisted decoding for centuries, but now some scientists claim the secrets will soon be revealed.
For hundreds of years, linguists have been trying to decode the ancient hieroglyphic script of the Mayans, left behind on monument carvings, painted pottery, and drawn in handmade bark-paper books.
Mas…Scientists: We’ve decoded more than 80% of Mayan hieroglyphs
Kids tell Trump what they really think of him in totally NSFW video
What do you get when a bunch of cute kids use very adult language to tell El Donald what exactly they think of him and his racist agenda? The video is called Trashing Trump: Latino Kids Pound Racism Like a Piñata and it’s from DeportRacism.com. [NSFW: F-bombs galore.]
Enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos, pupusas – just no more pinche tacos
Whatever you decide to prepare for Thanksgiving dinner, the latest glossy issue of GOUT magazine has one simple plea. We’d love some enchiladas, pupusas, burritos, or quesadillas – just no more tacos!
Mas…Enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos, pupusas – just no more pinche tacos
Sure looks like a metal manufactured object on Mars (video)
Newly-released NASA Mars Curiosity rover photos reveal truth about chemtrails on the Red Planet and alien UFO wreckage from the craft used to kill JFK and bring down the Twin Towers and spread space gluten and vaccine-borne autism.
Mas…Sure looks like a metal manufactured object on Mars (video)
Mariachi + Morrissey = El Mariachi Manchester (audio, video)
NPR’s Mandalit Del Barco was on the scene as L.A. band El Mariachi Manchester showed off their mariachi-Morrissey mezcla at the Dia de Los Muertos fiesta at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Mas…Mariachi + Morrissey = El Mariachi Manchester (audio, video)
When Irish peeps try Mexican treats, faces turn red (video)
Once you catch onto their accents, the reactions of these Irish folks to Mexican sweets and treats are priceless. Their body language is quite revealing, too. Not only do their faces turn quite red, but their red hair gets even redder! 😉
And although we’ve always said the Irish are the Mexicans of Europe and friends of La Gente (San Patricios, etc.), it’s quite apparent from this video that chiles, limon, tamarindo, and horchata are not universally appreciated.
New Las Cafeteras Remix: ‘La Bamba Rebelde’ (audio)
East Los homies Las Cafeteras are back with another rebellious La Bamba Rebelde, this one a danceable remix.
Here’s the original 2012 video:
Taco Tuesday Motown munchies? Visit Southwest Detroit (video)
In Southwest Detroit, a good lonchera isn’t hard to find. It’s taco Tuesday, Motown gente. Where are you headed for lunch?
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