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Author Archives: Gustavo Arellano

¡Adiós, Mexican! Why the ¡Ask a Mexican! Column has Come to an End

by Gustavo Arellano October 25th, 2017December 16th, 2020

Dear Readers: Many of ustedes must be scratching your heads right now: “What happened to ¡Ask a Mexican!” You’re preguntando yourselves, “Who the hell is this cholo nerd where the Mexican logo used to be?” It is I, gentle cabrones, your eternal Mexican: Gustavo Arellano, child of immigrants from Zacatecas, one of whom came to […]

Ask a Mexican: My Biological Father Was Mexican. What Does This Mean?

by Gustavo Arellano October 18th, 2017December 16th, 2020

Ask a Mexican: Is Racism Keeping Tom Flores Out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

by Gustavo Arellano October 11th, 2017December 16th, 2020

Ask a Mexican: What Do Mexicans Think About NFL Players Kneeling During the National Anthem?

by Gustavo Arellano October 4th, 2017December 16th, 2020

Ask a Mexican: Why Do Mexicans Always Put Down Mexican Restaurants in the United States?

by Gustavo Arellano September 27th, 2017December 16th, 2020

Ask a Mexican: What Can I Do to Help My Adopted Mexican Son Appreciate His Heritage?

by Gustavo Arellano September 20th, 2017December 16th, 2020

Ask a Mexican: Does My Well-Off Chicana Friend Have a Victim Mentality?

by Gustavo Arellano September 13th, 2017December 16th, 2020

Ask a Mexican: My Mexican Girlfriend Worries Too Much About Being Deported; How Can I Calm Her Down?

by Gustavo Arellano September 6th, 2017December 16th, 2020

Ask a Mexican: I’m a Chola From East L.A.; Am I a Sell-Out for Dating a White Guy?

by Gustavo Arellano August 30th, 2017December 16th, 2020

Ask a Mexican: Where Can I Find Chicanas in Las Vegas?

by Gustavo Arellano August 23rd, 2017December 16th, 2020

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