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 - 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"

• 2007 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club

  Ask a Mexican

• 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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2005 Stories by GUSTAVO ARELLANO

• !Ask a Mexican!

  published August 18, 2005

  Illustration by Mark DancyDear Mexican, I'm a gringo from Texas (orTejas, as known to you) living in Huntington Beach. Are... More >>

• !Ask a Mexican!

  published August 11, 2005

  Illustration by Mark DancyDear Mexican, What's up with the bull stickers on the truck doors? Is this a secret business,... More >>

• Why We Fall

  published August 11, 2005

  Getting healed with Jee-sus and Gospel Duck at the Anaheim Convention Center More >>

• The Wrath of Chuck

  published August 11, 2005

  Steven Emerson bases his claims that Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi of the Islamic Society of Orange County sympathizes with Islamofascism largely on a... More >>

• !Ask a Mexican!

  published August 4, 2005

  Illustration by Mark DancyDearGabachos, The topic this week is the etymology of "wab." On July 22, I offered my theory... More >>

• !Viva el Trabajador!

  published August 4, 2005

  The day the day laborers ran the Nazis out of Laguna Canyon More >>

• !Ask a Mexican!

  published July 28, 2005

  Illustration by Mark DancyDear Mexican, Why are Mexicans protesting against the LAPD over the shooting of that cokehead... More >>

• !Ask a Mexican!

  published July 21, 2005

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• !Ask a Mexican!

  published July 14, 2005

  SPECIAL FOOD-ISSUE EDITION More >>

• The Asian Persuasion

  published July 14, 2005

  Great Asian restaurants, and the Asians (and Chuck Devore) who love them More >>

• !ASK A MEXICAN!

  published July 7, 2005

  Dear Mexican, What is it with Mexicans and firecrackers? Not only are barrios a fine simulation of the sounds of... More >>

• !Ask a Mexican!

  published June 30, 2005

  Illustration by Mark DancyDear Mexican, I'm Polish/Italian, but nearly every time I encounter a Mexican, they ask if I'm... More >>

• !ASK A MEXICAN!

  published June 23, 2005

  Dear Mexican, What's the deal with Mexicans and Dickies? Dickless Dear... More >>

• !Ask a Mexican!

  published June 16, 2005

  Illustration by Mark DancyDear Mexican, As apocho, I can relate to countless cultural things related to my rich... More >>

• !Ask a Mexican!

  published June 9, 2005

  Dear Mexican, Whenever I hear people whistling at each other across the street to communicate, it hardly ever seems to... More >>

• !Ask a Mexican!

  published June 2, 2005

  Dear Mexican, Can you tell me the meaning of the word "aguacate"? All I know about this delicious fruit is that it... More >>

• Facts and Feces

  published May 26, 2005

  Rewrite history with the Register! Its fun! More >>

• !Ask a Mexican!

  published May 26, 2005

  Dear Mexican, How does it feel to be known as America's new niggers? Mami, el Negro Está Rabioso... More >>

• !Ask a Mexican!: The Muy Caliente Summer Edition

  published May 19, 2005

  Dear Mexican, Why do Mexicans swim in the ocean with their clothes on? I mean, denim?! Vicente Fox's... More >>

• !ASK A MEXICAN!

  published May 12, 2005

  Dear Mexican, Why is it that when you enroll your non-English-speaking offspring in our school system and they get tested... More >>

• Take the Bishop Michael Driscoll Pedo-Quiz!

  published May 12, 2005

  On May 6, Diocese of Boise Bishop Michael Driscoll apologized for his role in Orange County's Roman Catholic Church sex-abuse scandal.... More >>

• !ASK A MEXICAN!

  published May 5, 2005

  Dear Mexican, I heard the Mexican on KABC-AM 790's Al Rantel program April 20 and it brought to mind one thing I'd been... More >>

• Victory Bakery

  published May 5, 2005

  Photo by Tenaya HillsLast year, a Lebanese village briefly entered the Guinness Book of World Recordsafter constructing the world's... More >>

• !ASK A MEXICAN!

  published April 28, 2005

  Illustration by Mark DancyDear Mexican, Why do Mexicans park their cars on the front... More >>

• !A Todos Bailar el Cover!

  published April 28, 2005

  Seven terrible Mexican remakes of American songs More >>