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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2005 Stories by GUSTAVO ARELLANO

• !Ask a Mexican!

  published July 14, 2005

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• !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 >>

• !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 >>

• !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 >>

• !ASK A MEXICAN!

  published April 28, 2005

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

• !Ask a Mexican!

  published April 21, 2005

  Illustration by Mark DancyDearMexican, My wife doesn't understand, and I'm not sure I do either. I'm... More >>

• !Ask a Mexican!

  published April 14, 2005

  Illustration by Mark DancyDear Mexican, What is it about the word "illegal" that Mexicans don't... More >>

• !ASK A MEXICAN!

  published April 7, 2005

  Illustration by Mark DancyDear Mexican, Why do many Mexicans call themselves "Latino" instead of just "Mexican"? Are they ashamed of... More >>

• !Ask a Mexican!

  published March 31, 2005

  Illustration by Mark DancyDear Mexican, Why is it that Mexicans can be put into two working classes: Those who work their asses off... More >>

• !Ask a Mexican!

  published March 24, 2005

  Illustration by Mark DancyDear Mexican, As an Asian person, would I be considered a gabacho?Or do I fall into the yellow bucket... More >>

• !Ask a Mexican!

  published March 17, 2005

  Illustration by Mark DancyDear Mexican, My friend told me that Latinas believe in being virgins until marriage, so if they decide to... More >>

• !Ask a Mexican!

  published March 10, 2005

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• !Ask a Mexican!

  published March 3, 2005

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• !Ask a Mexican!

  published February 24, 2005

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• !Ask a Mexican!

  published February 17, 2005

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• !Ask a Mexican!

  published February 10, 2005

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• !Ask a Mexican!

  published February 3, 2005

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• !Ask a Mexican!

  published January 27, 2005

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