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The Mexican helps discover why women hit you when you're down.
Opinion

The Mexican helps discover why women hit you when you're down.

  • Gustavo Arellano
  • May 9, 2016

Dear Mexican: We had a torrid and passionate romance for about a year. I could have done anything for her, meaning I loved her. After the firs…

When it comes to the reconquista, gabachos know best.
Opinion

When it comes to the reconquista, gabachos know best.

  • Gustavo Arellano
  • May 2, 2016

Dear Mexican: Believe I've heard from you, in an interview, that “gringo” is either out-of-date or inappropriate and that gabacho is the bette…

Genetics tests or not, The Mexican finds that who is really Mexican can be confounding.
Opinion

Genetics tests or not, The Mexican finds that who is really Mexican can be confounding.

  • Gustavo Arellano
  • Apr 25, 2016

Dear Mexican: Recently, I took a DNA test to find out about my genetic heritage. It turns out that my “Mexican” side (maternal side) may not r…

Not all Mexicans like El Trump, but those who do need help, says The Mexican.
Opinion

Not all Mexicans like El Trump, but those who do need help, says The Mexican.

  • Gustavo Arellano
  • Apr 18, 2016

Dear Mexican: Dude, can you please write about why Mexicans are voting for Trump? My cuñado and I were talking about the candidates over dinne…

The Mexican loves spicy, but wants gabachos to stop using it to describe Latinas.
Opinion

The Mexican loves spicy, but wants gabachos to stop using it to describe Latinas.

  • Gustavo Arellano
  • Apr 11, 2016

Dear Mexican: Why do white guys still think it's cute to call a Latina “spicy”?

A Latina lesbian longs for understanding from her pendeja partner.
Opinion

A Latina lesbian longs for understanding from her pendeja partner.

  • Gustavo Arellano
  • Apr 4, 2016

Dear Mexican: I’m a Latina with Mexican parents—well, “parent,” since my father has been non-existent since I was 13, but, you know, you still…

And The Mexican's preferred candidate of choice is…
Opinion

And The Mexican's preferred candidate of choice is…

  • Gustavo Arellano
  • Mar 28, 2016

Dear Mexican: Why can’t U.S. citizens take responsibility for their own actions? It's so common to encounter ignorant people blaming Mexicans …

The Mexican thinks the Chicano Movement has a much brighter future than the Republican Party.
Opinion

The Mexican thinks the Chicano Movement has a much brighter future than the Republican Party.

  • Gustavo Arellano
  • Mar 21, 2016

Dear Mexican: A friend of mine says nobody calls themselves Chicanos anymore—que dice, Mexican? ¿Cierto? Is it just a term for us old-timers, …

So much for a real reconquista! The Mexican on the loss of Spanish in second-gen households.
Opinion

So much for a real reconquista! The Mexican on the loss of Spanish in second-gen households.

  • Gustavo Arellano
  • Mar 14, 2016

Dear Mexican: Our grandparents came from Mexico. The entire next generation spoke Spanish. However, in my generation, pretty much none of us d…

The Mexican wonders how to keep disgruntled voters out of Mexico if Trump wins.
Opinion

The Mexican wonders how to keep disgruntled voters out of Mexico if Trump wins.

  • Gustavo Arellano
  • Mar 7, 2016

Dear Mexican: What are Mexico's residency requirements and how do you apply for their version of a green card? Because if that racist fuck Tru…

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