Category Archives: This Chicano Life

Sterotypical Mexican Neighborhood

Posted on May 10, 2008 by EL CHAVO!

I had some Westsider friends that once did a report for a fairly big magazine about some stuff in Boyle Heights. It was weird to read it because it was all a lie, created basically out of thin air with … Continue reading →

Posted in La Comida, Lincoln Heights, Musica, This Chicano Life, videos | 13 Comments

LA Eastside.com

Posted on April 9, 2008 by EL CHAVO!

It’s been talked about for some time, a group blog for Los Angeles that might be a bit more representative of the Los Angeles many of us know: a city that doesn’t end at the river, is inhabited by working … Continue reading →

Posted in Eastside, Greater Los Angeles, This Chicano Life | 13 Comments

Easter Scenes

Posted on March 28, 2008 by EL CHAVO!

Everyone loves a holiday, whatever it may be. Some like it for an excuse to have a bbq, others for the opportunity to make a little extra cash. I happened upon a few pics of Easter related scenery, viewable at … Continue reading →

Posted in Eastside, Fotos, Lincoln Heights, This Chicano Life | 2 Comments

Catman at Night

Posted on February 28, 2008 by EL CHAVO!

Making the rounds. As seen from a moving vehicle. Where I grew up, there was a cat lady we called Misses Lady. She was one of the few White people in my Boyle Heights neighborhood, no doubt a holdout from … Continue reading →

Posted in commodities, Fotos, Greater Los Angeles, Lincoln Heights, This Chicano Life | 1 Comment

We Have A Winner!

Posted on December 22, 2007 by EL CHAVO!

The polls are closed and a winner in the “create a new dicho” contest has been decided. The ballots were submitted to the team at PricewaterhouseCoopers for rigorous and fair inspection, but were summarily thrown out a window when the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun with Words, This Chicano Life | 7 Comments

Maiz o Harina?

Posted on December 10, 2007 by EL CHAVO!

Via Pachucoville, I finally understand why we get asked to chose between maiz or harina. More videos by Zul (part of the Pocho Hour of Power radio show on KPFK) can be seen here.

Posted in La Comida, This Chicano Life, videos | 2 Comments