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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Today in sizeism…
In March 2008, a local woman named Mayra Lizbeth Rosales was arrested for the murder of her 2-year-old nephew, who died of blunt trauma to the head. And because his alleged murderer weighs 800 pounds, local headlines immediately gave her … Continue reading
Posted in general assholery, say what?, sizeism
Tagged La Joya, Mayra Lizbeth Rosales, Rio Grande Vallley, The Monitor
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Happy Cesar Chavez Day
…if you’re in one of the handful of states that recognizes it. It’s an optional state holiday here in Texas, but since Chavez isn’t even good enough for our students’ textbooks, it’s not surprising that the state tends to opt … Continue reading
Posted in history, holidays, identity
Tagged Cesar Chavez, Mexican American history, si se puede, Texas, yes we can
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Selena
Today marks the 15th anniversary since Selena‘s death. Personally, I was never a fan (and quite frankly, I’m still kinda mad that I had to perform “No Me Queda Mas” as part of our marching band halftime show). I do, … Continue reading
10 students massacred in Mexico City
via LA Times Ten students on their way to receive government scholarships were killed by gunmen at a checkpoint in the state of Durango, officials said Monday. Half of the victims were 16 or younger. The checkpoint appeared to be … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
Via Ricky Martin, who came out yesterday: A few months ago I decided to write my memoirs, a project I knew was going to bring me closer to an amazing turning point in my life. From the moment I wrote … Continue reading
Please no.
According to Vulture, James Franco has been accepted into Yale University’s English Ph.D. program. If you were (un)fortunate enough to read his godawful short story in Esquire, I think you’ll agree with me when I say, “Uhhhh…how???” Seriously, people. Any … Continue reading
Monday Mix – 2010 WHM Edition [Part V]
Sinead O’Connor – Nothing Compares to You
Posted in monday mix, music, women's history month
Tagged Bikini Kill, Mariah Carey, Sinead O'Connor, Whitney Houston
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Weekend Link Love
Feminists for Choice: Women’s History Month: Frida Kahlo Despite a life that was plagued by both physical and emotional pain, Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) is one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th Century. The amazing woman is one of … Continue reading
Lost Souls (Animas Perdidas)
Premiering tonight on PBS: via Independent Lens: Augie and Gino were living the American dream — raised and educated in the United States and proud veterans of the military. But in 1999, these two brothers were forced to leave the … Continue reading
Posted in film, government fuckery, immigration
Tagged Animas Perdidas, Independent Lens, Lost Souls, Monika Navarro, PBS, veterans
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Beautiful.
This week’s New Yorker cover pays tribute to Alexander McQueen. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the collection it references, it looked something like this.
