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Ay Caramba! The I Hate Cinco de Mayo Stereotypes Post!

17:11 H — Maegan la Mala

Ever since VL started way back when, Jennifer and I have been complaining about Cinco de Mayo being misunderstood and misused as an excuse for half price margaritas. But this year seems to be especially special because my inbox has... Read more »

Topics: Culture - History - Marketing - Mexico

Latino Book Month Monday May 5th Pick : Loving in the War Years: Lo Que Nunca Paso por sus Labios

15:24 H — Maegan la Mala

As promised, in honor of Latino Books Month, I am choosing books by Latinos from my own bookshelf that I think are must reads. Today's book has changed lives. Cherrie Moraga's book Loving in the War Years: Lo Que Nunca... Read more »

Topics: Books - GLBT - History - Women

Bolivian Referendum Gives It's Largest State Autonomy Amidst Protests

13:49 H — Maegan la Mala

According to the most recent exit polls, a referendum in Santa Cruz, Bolivia has given that largest state autonomy from the central government. While supporters of the effort hit the streets to celebrate a victory, the election was colored by... Read more »

Topics: Bolivia - Politics

Premios TV y Novelas : Tequila Killed the Passion

11:42 H — Maegan la Mala

I admit it. I haven't watched a novela since TV Nacional de Chile's Los Trienta. But I know my mom, my tias, and my abuela keep the Mexican novelas on and last night was the equivalent of the Emmy Awards,... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Culture - Mexico - TV

From One Chili to Another Chile : Volcanic Ash Snows Down in South America

09:35 H — Maegan la Mala

15 centimeters of white covers the ground in the town of Chaiten, Chile and white stuff keeps falling from the sky. It's not a fall snowstorm in the 10th region of Chile but ash from the Chaiten Volcano that erupted... Read more »

Topics: Chile