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The Misadventures of Pepito and Juan 1.10

by Gabriel Tellez Jr. May 13, 2012 Cartoons
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Pepito isn’t pleased with the classroom’s reaction to his video project but he intends to continue what he began until …

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Sabado Pochonte Video: ‘Zorro’s Fighting Legion, Flaming Z’

by CISCO F. CUPOLA May 12, 2012 Cultura
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Zorro’s Fighting Legion  is a 1939 Republic Pictures serial featuring Reed Hadley as Zorro. The plot revolves around Zorro’s alter-ego’s (Don Diego‘s) fight against the evil Don Del Oro, who wants to become Emperor of Mexico. An occasional trope in this serial is the ritual death of at least one native informant, much like the [...]

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Latina mamás agree: Chanclas are safe and effective discipline (video)

by Comic Saenz May 12, 2012 Cultura
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Nine out of ten Latina mamás agree: Chanclas are safe and effective for use under the conditions prescribed, recommended, or suggested in the labeling.

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Around Our Town: Where to go, what to do on Mother’s Day

by CHALE KNICKERBOCKER, SOCIETY EDITOR May 12, 2012 Cultura
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BRUNCH: Nothing makes for a mellow mom like the All You Can Drink Micheladas Mother’s Day Brunch at stylish Bar Racho at the Ritchie Valens Hilton on East Olmos Boulevard. Executive Jefe Gustaco Naranjero once again promises his extensive buffet featuring a soft and hard taco station, the always-popular Holy Habanero salsa challenge and the [...]

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The Misadventures of Pepito and Juan 1.9

by Gabriel Tellez Jr. May 12, 2012 Cartoons
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After a mad scramble away from the mad homeless guy, Pepito’s video ends.  But the reaction to his tale of gentrification and displacement is not what he had hoped…

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Classic Mexican rock: Los Teen Tops ‘Popotitos’ (videos)

by MISR LU May 11, 2012 Cultura
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If it sounds like a Spanish cover of Boney Maroney, it is. From a 1961 alternate universe that looks like Mexican Bandstand, Los Teen Tops keep those Popotitos rockin’. And speaking of Bandstand, do you know the startling story of how the late Dick Clark learned about ska? We’ve got video!

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The Misadventures of Pepito and Juan 1.8

by Gabriel Tellez Jr. May 11, 2012 Cartoons
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Remember Pulp Fiction? Remember the army surplus store with The Gimp? Pepito is having flashbacks about that right now…

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The Coachella art scene, home made by The Date Farmers (video)

by CECI NAIPAZ UNPIP May 10, 2012 Cartoons
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East of Los Angeles via Interstate 10 lies the Coachella Valley, home of the desert oasis of Palm Springs, a famed music festival and acres of stately date palms. On the wrong side of tracks, in the town of Coachella, there’s a group of Chicano artists who call themselves The Date Farmers. They make art [...]

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The Misadventures of Pepito and Juan 1.7

by Gabriel Tellez Jr. May 10, 2012 Cartoons
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Pepito wraps up his discussion of gentrification, but not before an irate store owner decides to STAND HIS GROUND…

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Hey Vato! Will new rims make my life better? (NSFW video)

by Comic Saenz May 9, 2012 Cultura
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Chuy’s car might look a whole lot better with new rims, but is that really the way to improve one’s life, or to score with the ladies? Smiley offers an alternative approach to the existential question. (NSFW language.)

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