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TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on Univision’s Al Punto with Jorge Ramos: Election 2012 and the Oscars
February 28, 2012
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Ring…Ring…Ring… “¿Allo?“ “Hola Viviana. It’s Jorge Ramos calling. I’m dying to share your incisive, ground-breaking, unique, and down-with-it perspectiva with my Al Punto viewers. Wanna hang out and come on?” [insert: ¡Thump! Smelling salts to bring me back to life after hearing Ol' Read More...
In Latina Magazine: Election 2012: Based on His Record, Will You Vote for Mitt Romney?
February 24, 2012
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I swear, it’s Idol for the Dweeb set–you know the ones who didn’t go to prom (ahem, unless Big Bro strong-armed his B-F-F–El Peruano–to go with you to the dance clad in cotton candy-my-dress-was-that-pink-and-grande). The Arizona Republican debate proved that Read More...
Women’s Bodies: Rick Santorum, Chris Brown and Rihanna’s (Don’t) Duet (Girl): TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin
February 23, 2012
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Why do I bother watching las calorías…or pushing myself to race up “The Exorcist” steps in Georgetown? Doesn’t matter if I’m saggin’, + a few L.B.S.’s (sign of being in a happy relationship. I eat), clad in fleece sweats, or Read More...
In Latina Magazine: Election 2012: Can Barack Obama Run on His Record With Latino Voters?
February 16, 2012
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Checa my record. In our 24/7 information culture where things come at us at the speed of light and in 140 characters or less, check my record is kind of an quaint concept, ¿no? along the lines of: “Yes I’ll Read More...
Obama Campaign MIA Latino Playlist
February 9, 2012
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Jaimecito Messina, you mean to tell me that at campaign headquarters, there isn’t one Latino lackey who could have added some sabor to the campaign playlist leaked Thursday by Político‘s stealth journo Mike Allen? This oversight could cost the Prez some Read More...
Escándalos Políticos: the Santorum Surge and Susan Komen: TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin
February 8, 2012
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Escándalo. This just sounds soooo much more dramatic than “scandal,” ¿no? You can almost say: escándalo is the spice of life (as long as it’s not malicious, that’s otra cosa: being a Mean Girl). You know, along the lines of: ¡Uyyy! Esa Read More...
In Latina Magazine: Are Politicians Afraid to Speak Spanish?
February 6, 2012
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Are Políticos scared of speaking español or flap the labios on ”Latino issues” (¡psssttt!: We care about “American issues”–jobs AND immigration–because we’re American, too)? Let’s play a game: who said what. Can you match… On the DREAMers: “Send me a law that gives them the Read More...
In Fox News Latino: Mitt Romney: First Gringo-Latino President?
February 2, 2012
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The Latinada in Florida and revelations that Romney has Mexican roots was the perfect opportunity for me to write about a theme that’s been haunting me since I got dinged from Jarbard as a senior in high school. The preppy ol’ viejito asked Read More...
