What with all the emphasis quinces place on having others worship at the altar of your huge, throbbing ego, little room is left over to celebrate Jesus Christ.
11 November 2009
The Catholic Community Would Like To Know Why You Didn’t Invite Jesus To Your Quinces
By Alex Alvarez at 2:09 PM.
19 October 2009
Quinceañera Parties Are A Good Way To Prove You’re Not Poor As You Spiral Into Debt
By Alex Alvarez at 3:00 PM.
CNN featured an article today on what the tradition of a quinces means for Latino families. And, unfortunately, one of the big takeaways from their look into this tradition is that it’s an excuse to show off one’s material wealth.
28 August 2009
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26 April 2009
The Economy Hits Us Where It Hurts: Quinces Parties
By Alex Alvarez at 10:07 AM.
Looks like Yeslaysis won’t be jumping out of a papier-mâché recreation of David this year thanks to the stupid recession - the poor economy has forced some families to scale back on quinces celebrations. IT ISN’T FAIR!
15 January 2009
Guanabee Talks To Adrian Chen About His Quest To Help Stephanie Sanchez Win The Quinces Of Her Dreams
By Alex Alvarez at 4:15 PM.
Adrian Chen – a young man about which I’ve posted before, much to the delight of everyone – is currently on a mission to help 14-year-old Stephanie Chavez win the “Quinceañera of her Dreams.”
The competition is sponsored by Enlace, a Spanish-language publication produced by the San Diego Tribune that sounds a bit like a calcium-rich [...]
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20 February 2008
Dishonorable Intentions: What The Eff Is A Quinceañera’s Dama Del Honor Supposed To Do Anyway?
By Alex Alvarez at 2:30 PM.
