¡Ask a Mexican!

Could a Mexican be part Lebanese?

Gustavo Arrellano
Posted April 17, 2009

The Mexican helps a reader determine why he is so obsessed with Middle Eastern culture. Read more...

Everything from NAFTA to Mariachis

Gustavo Arrellano
Posted March 27, 2009

The Mexican answers questions about the Mexican police force, the problem with NAFTA in Mexico, and what songs to make a mariachi band play. Read more...

April Fool's Day Edition

Gustavo Arrellano
Posted March 19, 2009

¡ASK A MEXICAN! SPECIAL APRIL FOOLS’ DAY EDITION Dear Readers: In honor of April Fools’ Day, I’m turning over the column this week to those who think America can stop the Reconquista. Read more...

Using the Word "Pinche"

Gustavo Arrellano
Posted February 27, 2009

Dear Readers: Before we move on to your spicy preguntas , a bit of housecleaning. Primeramente , gracias to all the Know Nothings who responded to my 100-word-essay challenge asking them to justify loving legal Mexicans but not the illegal ones; I will publish the best entries on the Mexican’s April Fools’ edición . Read more...

Those Drugs You Do Hurt More than Yourself

Gustavo Arrellano
Posted January 30, 2009

In this post Gustavo goes over how the Mexican drug cartels that Americans get their fix from are ruining Mexico, and other writer's queries in today's ¡Ask a Mexican! Read more...

Love Legals, Hate Illegals?

Gustavo Arrellano
Posted January 23, 2009

One reader questions the Gustavo's gratitude for those standing up for legal immigrants in an anti-immigrant political world, and more in today's ¡Ask a Mexican! Read more...

Martin Luther King, Jr. Edition

Gustavo Arrellano
Posted January 8, 2009

Where is the respect for Cesar Chavez in road signs and dedications? Gustavo talks about this in today's post! Read more...

____ tu Madre

Gustavo Arrellano
Posted January 2, 2009

What's the take on non-Mexicans learning Salsa dance, and the Mexican buddy system? Read more...

The Mexican Library

Gustavo Arrellano
Posted December 12, 2008

Here's a list of books and authors to check out if you want to explore some Mexican culture and deepen your understanding. Read more...

On the Origins of Name and Legendary Guitar Solos

Gustavo Arrellano
Posted November 13, 2008

Was Jimi Hendrix really part Mexican? What is the correct definition for the word gringo? Find out about these questions in the latest ¡ASK A MEXICAN! Read more...

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