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Estelle Gonzales WalgreenFinding Mexicanism’s in Oprah’s Favorite Things List of 2010
November 24, 2010 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
Every year without fail I send mamita and familia, Oprah's Favorite Things list with the intent to rid us of our Mexican gifting traditions and holiday curse: a $25 gift limit with a re-gifting option. continue reading »
Do Hispanics Want to Leave the U.S. because Bristol is Poised to Win Dancing with the Stars?
November 19, 2010 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
In case you haven’t heard 1-out-of-7 Hispanics would leave the U.S. permanently if they could. Whaaaaaat? I ain’t goin’ nowhere at least not until I celebrate the pinnacle of American mediocrity by watching Bristol Palin horse hoof her way to a Dancing with the Stars trophy. continue reading »
Is It Time to be Afraid of Sarah Palin?
November 2, 2010 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
I have long avoided bashing, talking about or even acknowledging Sarah Palin - with so many loquitas in my familia - I have a kind of empathy for her. And when you have a loquita mixed with a tonta factor then in my book they are hands off. continue reading »
What does a ‘Hispanic Heart’, Speedy Gonzales & the Tea Party Have in Common?
October 28, 2010 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
The homophobic crusty crooner, Pat Boone, has resurfaced and not from the dead as most of you assume but rather on the election campaign trail. Boone who supports any and all ultra conservative candidates came out in support of Tea Party Texas Republican Clayton Trotter. continue reading »
The Week Cable TV Offended Hispanics - Well Maybe Just This Hispanic
October 7, 2010 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
This week CNN and Nickelodeon TV really gave me pause to question my undying love and addiction to cable TV, especially the type that is bland and mind numbing. It’s the kind of TV that you continue reading »
Rick Sanchez Maybe a Buffoon but He’s Our Buffoon
October 5, 2010 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
I have been quietly taking in the storm around our poor beleaguered Rick Sanchez - wait a minute I know he’s a buffoon but he’s our buffoon. continue reading »
Hispanic Heritage Month - FREETANGA Time
September 24, 2010 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
I apologize to my legion of fans (all 5 of you) for not writing sooner, this is the busy social season being Hispanic Heritage Month. Between the discounted continue reading »
Whose Bed Bugs Are More Bad Ass?
September 10, 2010 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
Paying half attention to the news I keep hearing the words ‘plague’ ‘infestation’ ‘epidemic’ being mentioned so often, I half expect to see that the illegal anchor babies have indeed invaded the U.S. Capital or assume Glen Beck is talking about the Democrats again. Since Beck is now a man of God, the talk is all about minuscule size critters lovingly known as bed bugs or ‘chinches de cama’ in Spanish. continue reading »
Does Finding God on my iPhone Mean I Won’t Go to Hell?
September 2, 2010 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
As one of 33 million Catholic Latinos in the U.S. I am well versed on the rosary, novenas, penance and the versatile uses of holy water when one is in hot water. And as an American born and raised in this country I am also well versed in looking for ways to do things more efficiently and quickly. continue reading »
Overpriced Penis Pumps a Cautionary Tale for Hispanic Entrepreneurs
August 18, 2010 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
I am always on the prowl for positive news on Hispanics and Latin America and God knows we need it. It simply has been an awful week, what with rabid bats in Peru, dengue in Honduras, killer bees in Mexico and just outright killers throughout Mexico. State side we have J Lo banished from American Idol for diva-ness, feces flung at Tila Tequila and the Army aggressively recruiting Hispanics to be “All That You Can Be”. continue reading »
