Author Archives: Julianne

Pete Macia writes: “there was just a network news story on a white girl getting famous on youtube pretending to be a chola. she was busted because her mole moved and changed size. and sad girl from mi vida loca … Continue reading →

La Consuela called tonight to report on the grown-ass Cameo/Angie Stone show at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR: “They had a buffet! Angie was great. She looks so good from going on Celebrity Fit Club, but she still has … Continue reading →

I am currently listening to DJ Cameo’s most recent UK garage show on Radio 1xtra, where the typical playlist is way more grimier (no pun) than any music I have ever heard in my life, perhaps barring modern British dubstep … Continue reading →

I was googling “Gwen Stefani” and “chola,” looking for funny shit to put in Pete’s myspace comments, when I rediscovered Gwenihana.blogspot.com. 2005… what a year. Also hit upon a beautiful and hilarious poem by Reyes Cardenas about Gwen’s infamous ripping-La-Virgen’s-image-in-half … Continue reading →

I’m no cheerleader for synthetic drugs (or their manufacturers) but word to Gardasil, the HPV vaccine. The commercials just hit the boob tube and I find them curiously uplifting–especially the part at the end with the girls double-dutch rhyming “one … Continue reading →

Shout to Ms. O’Day, feminist rebel of the swing set: RIP. Anita O’Day means nothing to me for her scatting. But she means a lot to me for her slanguistics: she gave my tio July a name. He was an … Continue reading →

This guy is a grade-A racist d-bag, and as far as I’m concerned Seinfeld’s response is no better. Fuck a Seinfeld rerun — these guys are over. The don of Gabe Said We’re Into Movements dot blogspot dot com points … Continue reading →

“Thirty-something rapper in the house. Just passed him downstairs.” “What’s he wearing?” “Salmon-colored vest.”

bushprincess_29@hotmail.com writes: what the hell is this website???? Cowboys and bloody poodles dont go together!!!! Poodles are for city slickers and Cowboys are well, Cowboys. they are country boys not city slickers. Please explain. . . . This is a … Continue reading →

Regarding Jay-Z as “Black Republican,” and my recent Pitchfork column, Barton Bishop wrote a very interesting letter: Loved your last column in Pitchfork. Am also strangely obsessed with “Wind It Up.” Though – And I could be going out on … Continue reading →