Hispanic Fanatic's blog
Under the bridge
One of the amazing things about living in a city like Los Angeles is its sheer scope. I lived here for five years in the 1990s, and yet there are whole neighborhoods that I'm only seeing now that I've moved back.MORE »
On second thought, keep your tired and poor
In the two years that I've been writing this blog (that's right, we're coming up on the anniversary), my biggest surprise has been the frequency with which I discuss immigration. Certainly, I thought that it would be a major topic. It's difficult to discuss contemporary Latino culture without at least addressing it. MORE »
Always look on the bright side of life
Despite my frequently cynical viewpoint and occasional outbursts of rage (always justified, I assure you), I consider myself a fairly optimistic person. But I've just found out that my positive attitude has made me a psychological minority within an ethnic minority.MORE »
I already write this blog for free
As I've mentioned before, the one-two punch of getting downsized and moving across the country has forced me to rethink my career options. I've made a living as a business writer for a while now, so other word-centric professions are a natural fit. MORE »
Now use it in a sentence
The new year, of course, is a time for resolutions, proposals, reflection, and big shiny ambitions. However, I've never been one to declare things like "This year, I'm going to go skydiving and become a chess grandmaster!" I'm busy enough following through on my long-term goals. MORE »
Bilingual curious
All the members of my family speak Spanish better than I do. Some of them were born in Latin America, which gives them an unfair advantage. Others took to studying the language when they were younger, while I was busy mastering "Ms. Pac-Man." MORE »
r u txting?
I don’t text much. I’ve never understood the appeal of frantically typing out garbled syntax when I’m supposed to be driving, working, or having dinner with someone. Texts have neither the intimacy of a phone call nor the coherence of an email. MORE »
One of the cool kids now?
Recently, I wrote about the Pew Hispanic Center's report that detailed the countries of origin for America's Latinos. To no one's surprise, Mexico is the top source of our Hispanics, with Puerto Rico and Cuba following.MORE »
The big five
For decades, saying that you were Hispanic was analogous to saying, "I'm Mexican." That's no longer true, of course (and I'm not referring to the whole "Chicanos are different from Latinos" debate). Rather, Hispanic culture, like everything else in America - except for the Deep South branch of the Republican Party - has grown and evolved. MORE »
Reflecting on Sesame Street
Recently, one of the greatest television shows of all time celebrated its 40th anniversary. Of course, I'm talking about Sesame Street, that funky slice of 1970s America that continues to teach and inspire children today. MORE »
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