Proud San Antonio women call-out Charles Barkley for body shaming and disrespect

Proud San Antonio women call-out Charles Barkley for body shaming and disrespect

NewsTaco May 9, 2014

Basketball commentator Charles Barkley has been disrespecting San Antonio, Texas, women for years, especially during the NBA playoffs. San Antonio is 63% Latino, and a group of San Antonianas has […]

On being “La Gordiflona”

Mary Mata May 1, 2014

By Juliet de Jesus Alejandre, Latina Voices “Gordiflona,” I would hear mamí whisper to my aunt, as I skip alongside them on our walk to the store. Moments before, my straight […]

“Ruda Phat”: Uncovering ‘lonja’ and body image

Mary Mata August 21, 2013

By Elda Silva, San Antonio Express News Lonja (lóne-hah). The word slips off the tongue, propelled by breathy vowels. In Spanish, it’s commonly used to denote rolls of fat or love […]

With BODYSHAPERS, You Too Can Resemble Sophia Vergara and JLo!

Mary Mata May 10, 2012

From the textmex obsessed imagination of Memo Nericcio With BODYSHAPERS, You Too Can Resemble Sophia Vergara and JLo! Prosthetic Latino/a Curves Department via Sociological Images sociological images Thanks to Textmex Galleryblog […]

I’m Not Perfect, A Monologue

Mary Mata August 11, 2011

Ay Que Funny is a SpEnglish comedy showcase of sketch, improv and standup, featuring a talented and culturally diverse mix of cast members and writers based in New York City. […]

The Pain Of Summer Searches For Chores (Shorts)

Mary Mata March 31, 2011

Summer is here, or at least it will be soon, and you know what that means ladies — the ever painful search for chores, or unos chor, or shorts if […]