Email Author Gustavo Arellano

Awards

• 2011 - Best of the West/First Amendment Funding, Inc.

  Ask a Mexican

• 2010 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club

  "Ask a Mexican!"

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards

  "Ask a Mexican!"

• 2008 - AAN AltWeekly Awards

  "Ask a Mexican!"

• 2008 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club

  Ask a Mexican!

• 2007 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club

  Ask a Mexican

• 2007 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published December 7, 2006

  "Ask a Mexican, 12-7-06"

• 2007 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published November 16, 2006

  "Ask a Mexican, 11-16-06"

• 2007 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published August 31, 2006

  "Ask a Mexican, 8-31-06"

• 2006 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published January 6, 2005

  ¡Ask a Mexican!, January 6, 2005

• 2006 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published April 14, 2005

  ¡Ask a Mexican!, April 14, 2005

• 2006 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published October 7, 2005

  ¡Ask a Mexican!, October 7, 2005

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2006 Stories by Gustavo Arellano

• Why do Mexicans want to take back California?

  published July 6, 2006

  Dear Mexican, What is it with you Mexicans who want to take back California? Is it that conquistador blood that's driving you?... More >>

• Why Did You Mispronounce the Word Paciencia on TV?

  published June 29, 2006

  Dear Mexican, I caught your appearance on the June 19 edition of The Colbert Report. I admire your insight and... More >>

• Why Do Mexican Soccer Fans Chant "Osama! Osama!" When They Play the United States?

  published June 22, 2006

  Dear Mexican, Why do Mexican soccer fans chant "Osama! Osama!" when their side plays the United States? You don't hear American... More >>

• Why do Mexicans Worship Che Guevara More Than Argentines Do?

  published June 15, 2006

  Dear Mexican, Why do Mexicans worship Che Guevara more than Argentines do? I don't think we even give a shit about him. ... More >>

• Is Masturbation-Induced Blindness Just a Mexican Fear?

  published June 8, 2006

  Dear Mexican, I was 13 years old, and I was jacking off, not knowing I left the bathroom door ajar. Just as I blasted onto the... More >>

• Various Artists

  published June 1, 2006

  Say what you will about despots, but at least they inspire flippin' great music -- think the blues, pre-Pol Pot Cambodian garage rock and... More >>

• What Have You Got Against "Hispanic"?

  published June 1, 2006

  Dear Mexican, Why don't Mexicans like being called Hispanics? The Spaniards conquered our ancestors -- that's why we're... More >>

• Where's the Gratitude?

  published May 25, 2006

  Dear Mexican, Why don't Mexicans have enough gratitude for America to learn to speak English? Are they too stupid? Too lazy? What --... More >>

• Pretty Girls Make Saves

  published April 13, 2006

  For record labels, video games and music are a match made in target-audience heaven. EA Sports pushes major-label names in rock and hip-hop on the... More >>