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Thu03Jul2008

Happy Fourth of July : To Read and to Do in NYC

La Mala is gonna take advantage of the long weekend and unplug a bit by campando. But for those of you staying in New York City or staying inside, here are a few things to keep you busy in my... Read more »

Thursday, July 03 2008 | 16:24 H

Tue01Jul2008

Making Babies is The Cause of Latino Population Growth, Not Immigration (and no one else is concerned with this framing?)

We'll say it once and I'll say it again, all those new brown faces in your hood are not coming from across the border. They are being born here. A study done out of the University of New Hampshire's Carsey... Read more »

Tuesday, July 01 2008 | 09:51 H

Mon30Jun2008

Venezuelan TV Channel Fined for Airing 'The Simpsons'

Venezuelan television network Televen has been fined by the government for airing episodes of The Simpsons. You might remember that a couple of months back Maegan told us that Televen was told by the Venezuelan TV regulator that they had... Read more »

Monday, June 30 2008 | 13:32 H

Fri27Jun2008

Univision Like a Cold One With Sports

Yesterday, we wrote about the problems behind Corona's new marketing campaign. Now it seems that Univision also has an alcohol problem. From Political Salsa who it from Latina Lista: Nominees for the first ever annual “Tecate Premios Deportes” (Tecate Sports... Read more »

Friday, June 27 2008 | 14:00 H

6 Out of 10 Latinos in Cali Can't Read VivirLatino

6 out of 10 Latinos in California can't read VivirLatino, or any other blog because they do not have internet access. A recent statewide survey conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California indicates that the digital divide is growing... Read more »

Friday, June 27 2008 | 12:00 H

Thu26Jun2008

Ill Doctrine Remembers George Carlin

Parental advisory : There is cursing in this videoComedian George Carlin, who passed on Sunday at age 71, would want to be remembered this way. Via / Ill Doctrine... Read more »

Thursday, June 26 2008 | 10:00 H

Wed25Jun2008

Michael Savage Says Refugees "Can't Assimilate"

Michael Savage, the shock jock whose bigoted rhetoric has ruffled more than a few feathers over the years has got something to say about refugees to the United States. An email from media watchdog group Media Matters fills us in:Michael... Read more »

Wednesday, June 25 2008 | 13:29 H

Tue24Jun2008

The Myth of What is Lost or Discovered

When the story about the "lost Amazon tribe" or the newly "discovered tribe" hit the news, complete with deeply painted bodies pointing arrows threateningly up into a camera lens, I shook my head. The media ran with it and the... Read more »

Tuesday, June 24 2008 | 07:58 H

Mon23Jun2008

From the Nightmare Files : Lou Dobbs for Gov of New Jersey?

Everyone's favorite anti-immigrant spokesperson, CNN's Lou Dobbs, has suggested that he may be interested in running for governor of the state of New Jersey. In response to this scary possibility, America’s Voice has created a website for the maybe candidate... Read more »

Monday, June 23 2008 | 11:50 H

Fri20Jun2008

The Allied Media Conference

I began this post while I was on my way to the Allied Media Conference and now hours later I am here, being pulled into conversations about the our ideal media and how to get there. In between women are... Read more »

Friday, June 20 2008 | 17:23 H

Wed18Jun2008

Bloggers of the World Unite Against AP

Political bloggers of all sizes and political leanings are organizing to boycott AP after AP decided to attack a mid-size blog claiming that publishing fragments of their syndicated news articles and reports violates copyright. Bloggers are saying that using snippets... Read more »

Wednesday, June 18 2008 | 12:58 H

Tue17Jun2008

Chayanne Wants to Suck Your Blood (And I'm Ok With That)

I'll admit to having dirty vampire fantasies since I just finished reading the Twilight series of books. But I can't help it if my version of hot vampire love is a little more trigeño. Enter sexy Puerto Rican singer Chayanne.... Read more »

Tuesday, June 17 2008 | 11:27 H

Mon16Jun2008

Tim Russert, Meet the Press Moderator, Passes

Last Friday afternoon, after suffering a sudden heart attack at the Washington bureau of NBC News, Tim Russert, the 58 year old moderator of Meet the Press, passed away. Tim Russert was part of my Sunday routine, along with bagels... Read more »

Monday, June 16 2008 | 07:04 H

Wed11Jun2008

Please Tell Me This is a Joke : Perez Hilton the Musical?

I know there's a scarcity of Latino themed theatrical productions, but do we need a Perez Hilton musical, really? No te parece mucho?“In Touch” reports that Randy Blair, Timothy Michael Drucker and Zach Redler, all 24, have penned Perez Hilton... Read more »

Wednesday, June 11 2008 | 17:27 H

Mon09Jun2008

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

I'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... Read more »

Monday, June 09 2008 | 15:48 H

What I Watched This Weekend : Julieta Venegas Unplugged

Saturday night I settled in my air-conditioned apartment to watch the hot, amazing Julieta Venegas Unplugged on MTV Tr3s. After watching Julieta do her thing with la Mala Rodriguez, Marisa Monte, and Gustavo Santaolalla I fell more in love... Read more »

Monday, June 09 2008 | 11:44 H

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