The New York Times is reporting a wonderful story about a satirical column by Gustavo Arellano, which runs in the alternative Orange County, CA. newspaper. The friendly advice column Ask a Mexican! has dedicated itself to openly addressing stereotypes that often plague the relationship between the large Mexican immigrant population and the rest of the population. His column, which now appears in two dozen alternative weeklies and has just been turned into a book, has become a ‘hot topic’ accross the nation. Many feel that his satirical commentary reinforces stereotyping, while others are thankful for the humorous look at the problems that arise with increased immigration. While some in the Mexican community consider him to be a pariah, Arellano vows to soldier on, clarifying that Mexicans don't call white people gringos – “only gringos call gringos gringos.”
Check out his weekly column here.
