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Gustavo Arellano

Gustavo Arellano
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Gustavo Arellano

Gustavo Arellano’s ¡Ask a Mexican! column has a circulation of more than two million in thirty-eight markets (and counting). He has received the President’s Award from the Los Angeles Press Club, an Impact Award from the National... Read full bio

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Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?
A. The inventor of the burrito--I'd say, "Copyright your invention!"
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My life in 8 words: "Incredibly lucky, purposefully antagonizing, surprisingly dull, wonderfully funny"
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Gustavo Arellano Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. If your mom tells you she loves you, check it out Q. Which living person do you most admire? A. My parents--for being unasimmilated Mexicans, they sure have accomplished a lot in this country Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be? A. To play the accordion Q. What’s your best quality? A. Indefatigabilty Q. What do you regret most? A. Not shtupping one of the chicks I mentioned in my Orange County book Learn more about Gustavo Arellano

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Orange County Weekly, January 22, 2012
...seems to have it all: political advice column, food reviews, beautiful girlfriend, radio interviews, two published books. Book: Gustavo Arellano, Orange County: A Personal History. Historical revisionism meets autobiography with jokes and, yes,...
Suite101.com, January 19, 2012
...Mexico and Mexican-American culture are discussed in Ask A Mexican column. - Wikimedia Commons image by Lokal_Profil. Gustavo Arellano confronts stereotypes of Mexican-American culture in his weekly Orange County Register column. The first time I read...
Orange County Register, September 28, 2011
...50% off! $20 Worth of Food for $10 at Sweet Basil Pizzeria! The next round of author Gustavo Arellano's "Awesome Lecture Series!" kicks off Thursday, Sept. 29 at the Fullerton Public Library with a presentation by cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz. Alcaraz is...
Sound Money, August 2, 2011
...the books that our contributors recommended for summer reads in 2010. We've got suggestions from Kevin Pereira, Gustavo Arellano, Heidi Moore, Justin Fox, and Betsey Stevenson...
Orange County Register, July 21, 2011
...me wondering about the history of East Fourth Street and how long it?s had its entirely Latino flavor. Gustavo Arellano of OC Weekly has that by the early 1930s, East Fourth Street ?had emerged as a well-defined Mexican commercial district.? He?s quoting...
Alt Weeklies, June 15, 2011
...Latin America's cultural capital proved to be so addicting that Hernandez — who ¡Ask A Mexican! columnist Gustavo Arellano has credited as “the man who made my career” — was compelled to move there and write a book about it. After nearly four...
Hispanic PR Wire, December 16, 2011
...Borde Lounge for a rare opportunity to connect with a stellar lineup of Hispanic media professionals. Syndicated Columnist Gustavo Arellano (“Ask a Mexican”) and Syndicated Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz (“La Cucaracha”) were among the six distinguished...
Orange County Register, December 14, 2011
...what they learned about Orange County's diverse Latino community this semester during a recent installment of author Gustavo Arellano's "Awesome Lecture Series!" The event, held Dec. 7 at the Fullerton Public Library, featured student testimony, opening...
Huffington Post, December 14, 2011
...Posted: 12/14/11 06:00 AM ET React Read more Ask A Mexican , Conquistador , , Hispanic Heritage , Latino Voices News share this story Get Latino Voices Alerts Submit this story digg reddit stumble Dear Mexican: This is the second rant I've felt I...
Huffington Post, December 7, 2011
...Ask A Mexican , Drug Cartels , , Latino Homophobia , Latino Voices News share this story Get Latino Voices Alerts Submit this story digg reddit stumble Dear Mexican: I read in your book that Mexico is due for a revolution about every 100 years or...
EnerPub, December 6, 2011
...Most people on the west coast have never heard of Gustavo Arellano...
PR-Canada.net, December 4, 2011
...Public Library is part of a symposium organized by columnist, editor of OC Weekly and staunch food critic Gustavo Arellano. Arellano also teaches "Barrio Studies" at nearby Cal State Fullerton and this occasion is part of the finals for that course....
PR-USA.net, December 4, 2011
...Public Library is part of a symposium organized by columnist, editor of OC Weekly and staunch food critic Gustavo Arellano. Arellano also teaches "Barrio Studies" at nearby Cal State Fullerton and this occasion is part of the finals for that course. As...