This post originally appeared on August 27, 2015. I am republishing it in partial response to a comment made by
Category: Brand El Paso
Rancho El Paso
Our City Fathers would have you believe that El Paso is a modern, dynamic city, but really we’re just a
Let’s Pretend
Let’s pretend all our local “progressive” politicians and their benefactors are pure of heart. Let’s pretend that their motives are
The Destruction of Brand El Paso
A brand’s greatest asset is its ability to define itself. Of course, brands do that every day. Every time you
What has the Chamber of Commerce Done for You?
In most communities, you would expect the Chamber of Commerce to oppose tax increases on businesses. Welcome to Bizarro-World, where
News Flash: Carlos Slim is Not Coming to the Borderplex
You guys are dumber than a box of rocks. Sure, Carlos Slim is looking at the Mexoplex. And every other
The Chamber’s War on Taxpayers
Did you see this story in this week’s El Paso Inc.? Historic preservationists are pressing ahead with a plan to
Hollywood is Dead! Long Live El Paso!
Hollywood is dead and they don’t even know it. At least that’s the premise of this story in Vanity Fair.
Major Controversy at San Jacinto Plaza
Can you spot what’s wrong with this picture? Look again. I’ll wait. Lean in. Here, I’ll zoom in: That’s right.
Now We Want to be San Diego
Not too long ago, the local machine said we should be like Oklahoma City, developing downtown through sports infrastructure. Now
City of El Paso: Values
According to the Employee Handbook for the City of El Paso, the city’s values are: Integrity Respect Excellence Accountability People
#Highland Park Episode 2
Here’s the second episode from #Highland Park, that web series about gentrification in El Lay. #HighlandPark – Episode 2: Basketball
#Highland Park
Here’s the pilot for a series out of El Lay about Chicanos in a neighborhood called Highland Park. Which brings
The Truth About Duranguito
Those politicians sitting in chambers at City Hall would like you to believe that their hearts grew three sizes one
Another Perspective by John G. Dungan
Frequent commenter John G. Dungan sent this in to remind us of our history. The constant push from City Council
What people watch
Here’s an interesting article from the New York Times, delineating the most popular teevee shows in different markets. In El
Is it brain drain or a diaspora?
Former El Pasoan Mark Mendel is a big player on a small wing of the world stage. From Torrent Freak:
The Definition of “Ancillary”
From our good friends at Google: adjective: ancillary providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization,
The Summer of ’69
A conscious reader alerted me to this piece on MSN.com: When Michael Lightbourn agreed to look at an old hot
El Paso: A Metaphor
This post originally appeared on 30 July 2015. Things haven’t improved since then. El Paso is like that really nice