Gustavo Arellano

¡Ask a Mexican! — 5-20-13

The low-down on Mexican gun control—or lack thereof.

Dear Mexican: Like many Americans, I’ve heard about the “Fast and Furious” scandal in which our own ATF was shown to be guilty and corrupt of supplying guns that ended up in the hands of ...

¡Ask a Mexican! 5-13-2013

How Many Mexicans Can You Fit Into a Single-cab Chevy Truck?

Dear Mexican: Where did the notion of adding an -o to the end of an English word and assuming it makes it a Spanish word come from? Juanito Dear Wab: “Anglos have long held power ...

¡Ask a Mexican! — 5-6-13

Uppity immigrants and naturalization problems

Dear Mexican: Why is it that people from Chihuahua and Monterrey are such jackasses? They come from pinches ranchitos and talk about their haciendas, They cross the border and act as if their cagada does ...

¡Ask a Mexican! — 4.29.13

Why Mexicans aren't Caucasian.

Dear Mexican: Although I'm familiar with your column, I don't read it regularly. But today, I was struck by something you said in a recent column about how Mexicans can make Americans like Mexicans. So ...

¡Ask a Mexican! — 4.22.13

The Mexican gives guidance on ranchera music and taxes.

Dear Mexican: I have always liked ranchera music. As of late, I have wanted to get deeper into it as far as the history, the culture and especially the songs and lyrics. The older I ...

¡Ask a Mexican! — 4.15.13

Dear Mexican: What do we need to do to make the güeros understand we come in peace As Mexicans, we are from this great American continent as well, but in the average close-minded English-speaking folks’ ...

¡Ask a Mexican! — 4.8.13

Mexican's libra gets some love; advice for a young chica with gabacho problems.

Dear Mexican: We're in state testing this week at the high school I teach at. After the students finish a section, they can only sit and read or just sit. I did an experiment: I ...

¡Ask a Mexican! — 4.1.13

Dear Mexican: Please explain to me why so many Mexicanas seem to think it more important to stay home and baby-sit than to attend school (so that they may become more in life than producers ...

¡Ask a Mexican! — 3.25.13

The Mexican counsels adoptive parents and explains foreign driver bureaucracy.

Dear Mexican: About six years ago, my wife and I adopted a little baby boy. He is “pure” mestizo and we are complete wabs. I’m a little dark because of my mixed Arab heritage, but ...

¡Ask a Mexican! — 3.11.13

Dear Mexican: I would be most interested in hearing your point of view regarding our raza always voting for someone with a Latino last name, without even considering if the vato/vata is qualified for a ...