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    Articles by Gustavo Arellano
    Why I [heart] the Arizona A-Hole
    Why I [heart] the Arizona A-Hole
    By Gustavo Arellano • March 10, 2009 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, Not sure if this has been asked before, but how do you feel about Arizona’s Sheriff Joe Arpaio?…

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    The Truth About Bumblebee Man
    The Truth About Bumblebee Man
    By Gustavo Arellano • March 3, 2009 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, Have you seen the Simpsons figurines from Kid Robot? The Bumblebee Man is the hardest to get, therefore…

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    Plenty of "Illegals" Born in the States
    Plenty of “Illegals” Born in the States
    By Gustavo Arellano • February 24, 2009 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I believe that the words people use to describe other people, intentionally or unintentionally, reflect their political values….

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    Denial of Abuse Not Limited to Mexicans
    Denial of Abuse Not Limited to Mexicans
    By Gustavo Arellano • February 17, 2009 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, What is the deal with Mexican denial when it comes to dealing with child sexual abuse? I know…

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    Why Do Gabachos Think We Know Everything About Plants?
    Why Do Gabachos Think We Know Everything About...
    By Gustavo Arellano • February 10, 2009 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I have a question from one Mexican to another: Why do gabachos think we know everything about plants?…

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    Your Quinceañera Playlist, Right Here
    Your Quinceañera Playlist, Right Here
    By Gustavo Arellano • February 3, 2009 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I can’t tell you how disappointed I’ve been these past few days, as a U.S. citizen and ciudadano…

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    Do You Really Hate the Illegal Mexican But Not the Legal One?
    Do You Really Hate the Illegal Mexican But...
    By Gustavo Arellano • January 27, 2009 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I am a naturalized (legal) hispano in the U.S. and I just realized what the “illegal” craze is…

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    "Tiki Tu Madre?"
    “Tiki Tu Madre?”
    By Gustavo Arellano • January 6, 2009 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I’m a Spanish teacher, and I’ve been hearing my students say a phrase that I am unsure what…

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    Special Navidad Shopping Guide
    Special Navidad Shopping Guide
    By Gustavo Arellano • December 16, 2008 12:00 am

    Dear Readers, A couple of columnas ago, I published a short list of my favorite books regarding Mexicans and Mexican-Americans,…

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    Why Is it Racist to Oppose Illegal Immigration?
    Why Is it Racist to Oppose Illegal Immigration?
    By Gustavo Arellano • December 2, 2008 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, Why is it that those of us who oppose illegal immigration are called racist by many Mexicans? Personally,…

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    Who Counted All the Illegals, Anyway?
    Who Counted All the Illegals, Anyway?
    By Gustavo Arellano • November 25, 2008 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I hear all the time that 12 million illegal immigrants live in the United States. Is that true?…

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    Mexicans Claim Hendrix?
    Mexicans Claim Hendrix?
    By Gustavo Arellano • November 18, 2008 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I recently received the biography of Rolling Stones bassist Ronnie Wood. While reading about his friendship with Jimi…

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    Are Mexicans the New Blacks?
    Are Mexicans the New Blacks?
    By Gustavo Arellano • November 11, 2008 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, In a column some time ago, you mentioned the Aztec prophecy claiming that “their descendants would reclaim ancestral…

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    Why Won't My Mexican Boyfriends Treat Me Right?
    Why Won’t My Mexican Boyfriends Treat Me Right?
    By Gustavo Arellano • October 28, 2008 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I know you’ve been asked variations of this before, but I’m going to ask again anyway. I’m a…

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    Why Do Y'all Love Clam and Tomato Juice?
    Why Do Y’all Love Clam and Tomato Juice?
    By Gustavo Arellano • October 21, 2008 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, One of our Arizona politicians once said on the PBS show Horizonte that the “crime” of being undocumented…

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    Please Excuse the Clip Episode
    Please Excuse the Clip Episode
    By Gustavo Arellano • October 7, 2008 12:00 am

    Dear Readers, I don’t like to rerun columns ’cause it makes me look like a lazy Mexican, but I realize…

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    Anti-Mexican Not a Platform For National Victory
    Anti-Mexican Not a Platform For National Victory
    By Gustavo Arellano • September 30, 2008 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I’m half-Catalan, and the women on my mom’s side of my family have spent most of our lives…

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    Was I An Anchor Baby?
    Was I An Anchor Baby?
    By Gustavo Arellano • September 23, 2008 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, What is an anchor baby? I am a 45-year-old male born in the U.S. My parents were born…

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    Are the Chicanos Going to Hell?
    Are the Chicanos Going to Hell?
    By Gustavo Arellano • September 16, 2008 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I am a chica struggling with coming out to my parents about my sexual orientation. My family is…

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    Say it Loud: Illegal and Proud
    Say it Loud: Illegal and Proud
    By Gustavo Arellano • September 2, 2008 12:00 am

    Dear Mexican, I’m an illegal alien. Got here on a tourist visa and stayed for a job. My gabacho employer…

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