The question of whether men or women are more likely to stray has plagued humankind for centuries - or for at least as long as notions like romantic love, dignity and fidelity have colored relationships.
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I enjoy candlelit dinners, long walks on the beach and the satisfying "squish, pop" of a testicle beneath my heel.
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Latinos Weigh In On That Eternal Question: Who Cheats More, Men Or Women?
By Alex Alvarez at 2:30 PM.
Jenni Rivera’s Father’s Lover Is Starting Fights, Practically One Of The Family
By Alex Alvarez at 1:00 PM.
Pedro Rivera, the man responsible for singer Jenni Rivera, is in a bit of trouble now that his alleged lover, Erika Suarez, is accusing his wife, Rosa, of harassing her. Seems like she’s fitting right in.
2010 Billboard Latin Music Awards To Be Held In Puerto Rico
By Alex Alvarez on 18 November 2009, 12:21 PM.
Nom Nom: Arroz Con Leche
By Alex Alvarez at 12:15 PM.
What better way to beat the cold than by partaking in a warm, creamy bowl of rice pudding? Why, partaking in a warm, creamy bowl of rice pudding that someone else prepared.
Accidental Deportation Of Salvadoran Man Should Come As Surprise To No One
By Alex Alvarez at 11:30 AM.
The accidental deportation of Salvadoran immigrant José C. Rodríguez-Portillo some two months ago has opened up a can of worms for those who did not formerly realize that ICE is made up of a gang of marauding thugs with the reasoning abilities of a drug-addled lab monkey.
Interesting: Shakira Has Blue Eyes, Is J. Lo In Her Video For “Give It Up To Me”
By Alex Alvarez at 10:24 AM.
Shakira, she of the fascinating and sometimes enraging ability to take on the physical characteristics of other popular performers, seems to be channeling fellow Latina entertainer Jennifer “Don’t Call Me J. Lo” Lopez in the video for her latest single, “Give it up to Me.”
More Latinos Are Playing Tennis, Much To The Confusion Of George Lopez
By Alex Alvarez at 10:15 AM.
The Washington Post reports that tennis, long a game associated with WASPy second wives on their third noses, has increasingly become a favored pastime among Latinos and/or black people.
Killer Uses “Gay Panic” Defense In Puerto Rican Hate Crime. Now, Where Have We Seen This Before?
By Alex Alvarez at 9:00 AM.
Juan Antonio Martínez Matos, the 26-year-old accused of killing 19-year-old Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado in Puerto Rico, claims his actions were the result of “gay panic” and self-defense, and that he initially thought the young man was a female prostitute.
Swim Club Accused Of Discriminating Against Black And/Or Latino Children Files For Bankruptcy
By Alex Alvarez on 18 November 2009, 8:24 AM.
Guanabee Glossary: Cartelua
By Alex Alvarez at 4:41 PM.
Guanabee Glossary is our attempt to teach you Latino slang and save you from looking like a weird-ass fool in mixed company. Enjoy it, cabrones.
Eva Mendes’ Head Is Queefing Feathers At The 30th Annual MOCA Gala
By Alex Alvarez on 16 November 2009, 3:30 PM.
Arrest At Walmart Leads To Charges Of Racism
By Alex Alvarez at 2:53 PM.
Heather Ellis (pictured at left) was arrested a little over two years ago following an incident at a Wal*Mart in Missouri. She now awaits a trail that might result in her being incarcerated for up to 15 years. What happened?
Christian Chavez Goes Topless On Twitter
By Alex Alvarez on 16 November 2009, 12:01 PM.
Mexico’s Anti-Kissing Campaign Features Madrid’s Mayor. Oops.
By Alex Alvarez at 11:42 AM.
A campaign to try and prevent swine flu has earned a giant “fail” in Mexico after a poster featured a giant black X over an image of Madrid mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon greeting Esperanza Aguirre, Madrid’s president, with a kiss.
Shayne Lamas Arrested For DUI. What Else Can She Do To Get You To Tune In To Her Reality Show?
By Alex Alvarez at 11:14 AM.
Shayne Lamas, daughter of Lorenzo Lamas, was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of driving under the influence. Will this finally get someone - anyone - to tune into her reality show? What else does she have to do to make you interested? We’ve got some ideas.
Man Goes Wild At Jonas Brothers Concert In Madrid
By Alex Alvarez on 15 November 2009, 11:35 AM.
Buenos Aires Judge Approves Gay Marriage In Argentina
By Alex Alvarez at 11:15 AM.
Buenos Aires-based Judge Gabriela Seijus granted a same-sex couple the right to marry, which was many calling this union is the first gay marriage in Latin America. Time to buy a toaster!
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Nuance. The issue isn’t Shakira’s blonde hair, per se, it’s her blonde hair coupled with the blue eyes, in addition to her weight loss, and her decision to market herself as a cookie cutter pop star as opposed to the more rock-tinged, folk-influenced singer she was before her crossover. Paulina has maintained a consistent image throughout her career, and to critique her for her blondness is to critique all women who dye their hair blonde. And while that’s arguably a worthwhile critique, it’s not the focus of this particular post. Shakira’s transformation transpired directly at the cusp of her transition into mainstream U.S. pop. The issue is not whether or not she wants to be Latina, it is what lengths she feels she needs to go to be relatable to those who aren’t Latino, or to those who have a skewed idea of what Latinos are and what they look like. (As for telenovelas, we’ve written countless posts about the xenophobia, classism and sexism written into their plots and characterizations. Again, that’s not the focus here.) And it’s the fact that Yuri and Paulina are, as you say, not on the radars of those who follow mainstream U.S. pop culture that makes analyzing Shakira’s transformation all the more important. While not being particularly representative, she’s representing us, and we’d be amiss not to figure out what message she’s sending out in the process.
I’ll close with a helpful bit of advice: In the future, it might behoove you to refrain from using phrases such as “you latinos” and “the blacks,” as these do nothing so much as nullify any argument or point you’re attempting to make.
Edit: On second read, it seems like I’m trying to dictate the course of discussion on this thread. You are, of course, free to take the topic in whatever direction you’d like as long as you don’t insult other commenters or resort to trolling.
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Oops, you seem to have dropped your Mensa membership card onto the floor in the midst of your rage-fueled sputtering. Don’t want to lose that, now do we.
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Haha, I’ll definitely file it away in the giant George Hamilton cookie jar where I keep all my most favorite comments.
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Also manipulative? Posting more than one comment under an anonymous login to make it seem like more than one person has your opinion. I trust our source. You can choose to believe or not believe what you read, but I resent your implication that we make up sources, especially since I named the source and didn’t hide his identity as “anonymous.”
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You’re right, Guest. You are so wise. And humorous! And sane.
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