In a recent interview to promote her new album, Shakira refused to speak Spanish or answer questions posed to her in Spanish by the press. We spoke to Marcelo Sarmiento of AOL Latino exclusively about how she was treated by Shakira’s handlers.
18 November 2009
28 September 2009
White House Aide Juan Sepulveda Advises Latino Students To Learn English Good
By Alex Alvarez at 5:04 PM.
Juan Sepulveda, director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, attended a meeting in Puerto Rico in order to learn how to apply their teaching methods to Latino students in the ‘States.
1 July 2009
Bank Of America Might Be Exploiting Your Ass, Latino Immigrant
By Alex Alvarez at 4:15 PM.
Nine former Bank of America employees are speaking out about how the bank encouraged them to get Spanish-speaking Latino immigrants to sign up for various unnecessary services that carried high interest rates and fees.
25 June 2009
Adrienne Feistel Accused Of Raping Her 15-Year-Old Student, Lived At The Boy’s House
By Alex Alvarez at 1:45 PM.
Former fifth grade teacher Adrienne Feistel has been charged with 12 charges dealing with sexual molestation of minors after being accused of performing sexual acts on two boys. Could a language barrier have factored in on her plan to prey on one of her victims?
24 June 2009
18 June 2009
Spanish Bar Gives Free Beers To People Who Insult Their Staff
By Alex Alvarez at 2:30 PM.
If you call any of Casa Pocho’s bartenders the bastard child of a three-legged goat or inform them that you have just taken a shit on their mothers, you will receive a complimentary drink.
4 June 2009
Lost In Translation: Supermarket Employee Fired For Not Being Latino
By Alex Alvarez at 11:17 AM.
A white, non-Latino meat cutter claims he was fired from his job at a supermarket because he was not Latino. The employee successfully sued Compare Foods supermarket in Statesville, North Carolina for $30,000 through the EEOC. We think we’ll be seeing a lot more of this-o in the future-o.
20 May 2009
Fernando Del Rincón Teaches Us How To Date Following A Scandal: Rule #1? Find A Gringa.
By Alex Alvarez at 12:41 PM.
Fernando del Rincón has risen from the ashes of his most recent PR debacle like a muscle-bound, slightly douchey phoenix. First, he posed for a sexy photoshoot in which he held a racket whilst standing very still. Now, he’s out dating again!
7 May 2009
Tyra In Any Language: The Tyra Show Goes Bilingual For The Month Of May
By Alex Alvarez at 5:15 PM.
Tyra Banks, or “La Tyra,” will now have her show, the subtly-named “The Tyra Banks Show,” broadcast in Spanish via SAP. Tyra! Tyra! Tyra!
1 May 2009
Most Inclusive Commercials Show Black And White People Can Finally Buy Furniture At The Same Place, Latinos Really Need Lawyers
By Alex Alvarez at 12:59 PM.
At Red House Furniture of High Point, North Carolina, black people and white people can buy furniture. But don’t just take our word for it. Check out Red House’s inclusive, taboo-busting commercial.
20 April 2009
SENOS FIRMES!: Uncovering Beauty And Health Scams Aimed At Latinos
By Alex Alvarez at 10:30 AM.
Who among us does not want huge, nearly even breasticles spilling out of the Timmy Hilfinger tank top we bought at the flea market? We all want to look our best, and for many young women who frequent swap meets, that might include having large breasts. Or flawless skin. Or a boyfriend who needs brujeria [...]
27 March 2009
Obama Smartly Sticks To English On Premio Lo Nuestro
By Cindy Casares at 9:00 AM.
Last night your Prez appeared on Premio Lo Nuestro –the Spanish-language Teen Choice Awards–to show his Latino constituents that he is down with brown. Proving once again that he is cooler than any politician before him, Obama wisely stuck to speaking mostly English.
30 January 2009
Rod Blagojevich Speaks Our Language (Spanglish)
By Alex Alvarez at 12:00 PM.
Ousted (Yup! He’s out.) Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich took a little time out from feeding his head merkin the pulverized hearts of stillborn babies to hold a brief press conference outside his home. He used this time to give a shout-out, in Spanish, to his Latino fan(s).
“Biminoo rabimbolo akalwabob!” he said, addressing the crowd. [...]
