Category Archives: Aztlán

Ni modo

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Julio Sueco

lo confieso, fui victima del turismo. Pero ni cómo evitarlo, mis abuelos tenían un puesto de artesanías en plena Ave. Revolución, tuvieron que sucumbir, a mis costas:

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Bamba

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Julio Sueco

Gracia. Ordet Gracia. The word Gracia has never adquiered, in the English language, the significance Ritchie Valens gave it. Gracia. He knew. We knew. You know. I Knew- I know. And so it was.

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Amén

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Julio Sueco

Stolen at mouse point from Tijuana/Beirut: We come from a long line of wanderers. We believe that ideas must travel. We carry information with us across highlands, over mountains. We collect along the way as we skim oceans and dip … Continue reading →

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ambigüo

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Julio Sueco

Nothing brings me more joy to my hearts delight then when I confuse people about my ethnicity. I just love it. I will give an example of said ventures of mine that tickles my belly silly. I recently came across … Continue reading →

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dying to know you

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Julio Sueco

The curious thing about dying is not that you are dying but the agony of knowing you are going to die. Even more so when one considers how random death is, for God’s sake, I could die writing, as we … Continue reading →

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fraidy cat

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Julio Sueco

For all intents and purposes am a shit little fraidy cat when it comes to religion. Last night I dreamt I saw the universe riddled with letters and numbers. This would on other occasions be a rich source of inspiration … Continue reading →

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The whip

Posted on May 3, 2008 by Julio Sueco

Every since I started my English studies my white professors usually tend to lash their structure whip at my writing. Here in Sweden, both at Stockholm University and Karlstad University I have come across the critique that my writing is … Continue reading →

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Charlie: real stories del Dandy del Sur

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Julio Sueco

Aquí en este blog y en el otro hemos hecho alarde de la negligencia que existe en la cultura tijuanense por nuestro lado anglo. En otras partes hemos escrito raudales por ese lado gringo nuestro. Atreverze a cruzar la línea, … Continue reading →

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state of chicano research in Sweden

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Julio Sueco

Update: For those of you that know Swedish Eva Zetterman has placed on the web a little bit on art and media related to chicanos: Att skapa ett vi – gatukonst i Kalifornien She has also done it in English, … Continue reading →

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Absolut Aztlán

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Julio Sueco

Absolut Vodka pays homage to Aztlán, although not without ruffling some white feathers, off course. And then they say tin hat folk are nuts.

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