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Yes, yes, yes, little Ms. Radical Macha loves the shit out of radical activists–including those that may or may not plaster photos of Gloria Anzaldua all over public property (ahem). So, my respect for Jessica I-may-or-may-not-like-being-Mexican-I’m-not-sure-yet Alba went up considerably when I read that she had done some vandalizing in the name of animal rights.

But then I read that I-believe-in-animal-rights-but-I-do-so-love-to-get-my-picture-taken Alba, well, was photographed doing her vandalizing–and that she even posed for the camera as well….and I was not quite so impressed any more.

Jessica Alba left many citizens of Oklahoma City seeing red white last week, when she blanketed the downtown area guerrilla-style with posters of great white sharks as part of an underground effort to draw attention to the predators’ dwindling population.

Unfortunately, the actress’ secret mission was outed yesterday, when photos of her plastering the posters around the city—and posing victoriously in front of a defaced United Way billboard—wound up online.

Ai, Jessica…I do so want to love you and hold you in my bosom. But you make it so difficult in so many ways. I must say though, I do like your hat.

OMG SHE’S NAKED!!!!

5:58 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities · 3 Comments

22 Dec 2008

Are we supposed to be stunned by Ms. Aniston’s nakedness? Impressed? First of all, Salmita can kick Ms. Aniston’s ass at any time. Thank you. Second of all–are we as a culture so freaking denied that a *picture* of a naked woman turns us all into bumbling fools that masturbate behind big desks (Matt Lauer, get a damn grip)? It’s a naked chick, my friends. If you haven’t seen one recently, please surf some porn and calm down.

Third, is there some reason why classy pictures of near naked *women of color* are not fawned over to this extreme? I mean, the last ‘fawning’ came in the form of Jessica Alba’s “fat” body being downsized for a post-baby shoot. What kind of fawning in that? Oh, and I guess that JLo got some good press off her ass–but what happened to the rest of her body?

Will women of color ever be “known” for their whole bodies AND their work AND their complete and total sexiness?

alba-bronce.jpgThe Unapologetic Mexican made us feel bed today about talking smack about Jessica Alba and her brown baby.

When it comes to her Latin roots, Jessica Alba has clearly had a change of heart.
Though she appeared to have distanced herself from her Mexican ancestry, the new mom is now desperate to keep her heritage alive through her daughter, Honor Marie, born June 7.
“Jessica wants to try to brush up on her language skills so that she can start speaking Spanish at home in front of Honor,” a friend of the 27-year-old tells OK!.
Having not spoken the language in years, the actress’ Spanish is little bit rusty, but she knows she needs to buckle down and re-learn it for her little girl.

So should we give Jessica another chance?

Fair Weather Latina Jessica Alba Gives Birth: Other Latina Moms Ignored

3:48 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities| Media| Women · Comments Off

9 Jun 2008

jess-cash-b.jpgI’m telling you, the only time the media cares about Latinas having babies is when: 1. There is a fear of us having too many (especially if we are undocumented) and 2. If the Latina is famous.

Case in point fair weather Latina, Jessica Alba. Apparently she gave birth this weekend to a healthy baby girl, named Honor Marie Warren.

And here I was hoping the baby would be named Maria, Carmen, or Guadalupe.

Congrats to the familia.

But these are the mamis we need to be thinking about
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Ay Caramba! The I Hate Cinco de Mayo Stereotypes Post!

5:11 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Culture| Marketing| history| mexico · Comments Off

5 May 2008

NEW%20cincodemayo_5x7_back.jpgEver 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 been flooded with Cinco de Mayo marketing tie-ins way beyond your normal Mexican hat dance drinking games.

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image002.jpgI was purposely and unusually quiet regarding the March issue of Latina magazine featuring controversial Latina (or not) actress Jessica Alba. I, along with many, was disturbed by her comments targeted at Latinas in general and Mexicans specifically. The cover story, gave Alba a chance to explain herself. Read the article for yourself to decide if you buy her explanation. Here’s a snippet:

“No one gives Cameron Diaz a hard time for not speaking Spanish,” says Alba. “Her dad’s Cuban, and I was telling her I feel so bad because everyone is so nasty to me for not speaking Spanish. She’s like, ‘I don’t speak Spanish! I barely speak English!’,” says the pregnant star with a laugh.

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Hispanic/Latino Oscar Night Fashion

10:49 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities| Fashion| Los Angeles · Comments Off

25 Feb 2008

Yeah, yeah, if there were a bridge I probably would jump with everyone else, hence this Oscar fashion post.
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Is she or isn’t she Latina, Jessica Alba who presented last night, and yes she is embarazada.

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jessica-alba.jpgI feel guilty about giving any play to Miss Alba, who clearly has identity issues to work out, but she’s quoted in a British rag talking about the often lauded assets of Latina women.

“I prefer some ass,” she tells Britain’s OK! magazine. “I think women that have a body, that are feminine, with a little shake – that’s what a woman is about.”

And just who does Jessica cite as her female inspirations? Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel and Angelina Jolie. Not a Latina or an ass in sight.

Via / Nerve Scanner

Jessica Alba is pregnant

5:44 pm By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities| Chismes · 2 Comments

12 Dec 2007

jessica_alba33.jpgA much-hated figure here at VL, I try not to give Jessica Alba too much attention, but I’m sure you’re all interested to hear: she’s having a baby.

“I can confirm that Jessica and Cash are expecting a baby in late spring/early summer,” Alba’s publicist, Brad Cafarelli, said Wednesday in an e-mail to The Associated Press.

Wasn’t she who judged Mexican women for, according to her, “just popping out children”? She certainly didn’t waste much time after dumping her bf over the summer.

Via / Yahoo! News

albanomakeup.jpgVia a reader tip who pointed us to a post on PerezHilton.com, Jessica Alba had a lot to say about her Mexican heritage, and none of it good. Here’s a short excerpt:

“I’ve got cousins galore. Mexicans just spread all their seeds. And the women just pop them out.”

“My grandfather was the only Mexican at his college, the only Hispanic person at work and the only one at the all-white country club. He tried to forget his Mexican roots, because he never wanted his kids to be made to feel different in America. He and my grandmother didn’t speak Spanish to their children. Now, as a third-generation American, I feel as if I have finally cut loose.”

Wow, one more reason to hate her. Not sure where Perez got his info, but if this is true, I hope it alienates all of her Latino/a fans.

There are actually a couple more “enlightened” comments she makes on her cultural shame in his complete post. Check it out.

Via / PerezHilton.com


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