Raising A Bilingual Kid: Pozole, Frijoles and Indian Curry
Every time we sit down to break bread it’s always […]
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¡No Te Rajes! Don’t Give Up
This is not a sob story. We were young. We […]
Read moreMujeres, Your Man: ¿Machote or Metrosexual?
Beginning today, every Friday on Juan of Words I’ll be […]
Read moreRemember The Good Old Days Of Tejano Music?
Ultimamente, for some reason, everyone seems to be interested in […]
Read moreRaising a Bilingual Kid: Skinny Jeans and Converse
I’d actually sworn I’d never let him wear them. The way […]
Read moreThe Witches Of Hidalgo County
For the longest, as adults, we’ve had the ongoing debate […]
Read moreConversaciones Con Mi Hermano Over Banana Splits
He was Yin and I was Yang. Since we were […]
Read moreTributo A La Reina Del Tex-Mex: Selena Quintanilla Perez
It’s hard to believe that 16 years have gone by […]
Read moreBloopers, ‘Cepillo’ Interview and More Bloopers: Juan & Anjelica
This video started out as a joke. My wife and […]
Read moreMy Anti-Presentimiento Remedio-Ritual
It’s an awful feeling, right there in the pit of […]
Read morePickles, Calletana And The Coyote
My uncle had a friend whose name was Calletana. She […]
Read moreNo Seas Malagradecido
Don’t Be Ungrateful Un malagradecido no reconoce lo que tiene1. […]
Read moreSound The Alarm! No Puedo Ver La Reina Del Sur En Mi Tele
You can imagine how horrified I was when after clicking […]
Read moreAsh Wednesday, Random Acts Of Kindness & Paying It Forward
So since the last vlog I’ve obtained a new video […]
Read more¡Hombre! ¡Te Haces Pendejo Para Tragar A Puños!
In driveways everywhere, front yards, back yards, neighborhoods, bars, clubs, […]
Read moreEl Que Quiere Puede: The Myth Of Education Only For Some
So boy, don’t you turn back. / Don’t you set […]
Read moreTelemundo Lands a Hit with del Castillo in ‘La Reina del Sur’
From the beginning we’re captivated! We find a docile, yet […]
Read moreWhat I’ve Learned About Money From Latinas
No better place for money than close to your heart. […]
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