You’re Tall — For A Mexican

You’re Tall — For A Mexican

Mary Mata August 11, 2011

So, I’m only 5′ 7″ (and change). For whatever reason, I grew neither as tall as my father or mother, who are about 5′ 8″ or 9″. I maintain that […]

Pegue, Also Known As “Mojo”

Mary Mata August 10, 2011

So recently, and for some inexplicable reason, I seem to have some pretty strong pegue. For those of us not in the know, “pegue,” is the word used to describe […]

News Taco To Go: Pretty Güeys, Mi’jo, Sotomayor, Debt, Unity

Mary Mata

Latino Men Are The Prettiest Of Them All! A List Of Top Latino Endearments Bien Hecho: Two Years Of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Debt Deadlock: It’s About Race, Stupid […]

Latino Men Are The Prettiest Of Them All

Mary Mata August 9, 2011

Turns out Latino men are more likely to spend time and money on their personal maintenance than men from other groups, according to a study from Univisión. The study focused […]

Being A Latino Family Affected By The Great Recession

Mary Mata

I believe in the power of neighborhoods and barrios. I believe public institutions devoted to our leisure, education, and civic engagement are sacred spaces. The people make the place, but […]

Sunday Afternoon: Dad And Indiana Jones

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I was walking with my father down the long corridor that leads to his apartment (he insists on independent living) when he stopped and turned to look at me with a wry […]

$127 Million For Latino, Black Boys In NYC

Mary Mata August 5, 2011

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a new initiative Thursday, funded in part by billionaire hedge funder George Soros and himself, which aims to improve the lives and future […]

Tall Girls Can’t Hide

Mary Mata July 28, 2011

By Elaine Dove I see us everywhere. Restaurants. The grocery store. The mall. I hear our sighs in the dressing room as we try on skirts that, mid-thigh on others, […]

I Wanted To Marry A Latino, Fell For A White Guy

Mary Mata July 20, 2011

In college there was no doubt in my mind that I would marry a Mexican. I didn’t want my culture to be diluted. I wanted to live in a Spanish-speaking […]

News Taco To Go: Latino Students, Babies, Immigrants & More

Mary Mata June 24, 2011

Georgia Sees Immigrant Farmworkers Aren’t So Replaceable Half Of Male Grads Of Color End Up in Jail, Jobless Or Dead White Babies In Minority, Latinos Growing On Both Coasts Outed […]