A story in the El Paso Times says that District 2 Representative Jim Tolbert received big donations from two of
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About Those QoL Bonds: A Retrospective
Let’s put it in perspective. In 2012, El Paso was enjoying a singular moment. Fort Bliss was benefitting from Bass
Fine Dining a la Raramuri
There are thousands of places to eat in Juarez. Maybe tens of thousands. The barriers to entry are low. If
Real Creams Atlético 3-0
It looked like Real had more players than Atlético. Christian Ronaldo scored all three goals. He makes big plays. Lionel
The Rest of the World is Laughing at Us
Remember when we got that Whole Foods? How everyone was some people were excited about it? Leave it to El
He’s Such a Good Boy
Did you see Mayor Oscar Leeser’s column in the El Paso Times this weekend? It has not even been a
Champions League Semis Tuesday and Wednesday
The first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals takes place tomorrow and Wednesday at 12:45, like lunch dessert. The
Shadowy Men On a Shadowy Planet
I don’t know what movie you’re in right now, but this song is part of the soundtrack for the movie
Sunday Matinee: Hellzapoppin’
Here’s a zany 1941 slapstick comedy based on a long-running Broadway show. It’s a wacky spectacular example of burlesque comedy
Now I Need a Bigger Hat
We’re famous. From Aljazeera: In the early 1970s, Richard Wright, a native of El Paso, Texas, began crossing the then
JRZ Musicfest June 16 & 17
Zowie. They’re having some shindig over in Juarez in June. The headliners, for instance, are Los Tigres del Norte and
Rincón de San Narcos Marcos
Here’s a piece from the Daily Beast titled The Narco Trafficker Next Door that gives a shout out to our
Why Our Streets Have Potholes
One of the first issues our next mayor is going to have to confront is the budget. We’re in debt,
Desponchadora Rapidito
In Mexico, the three biggest industries are petroleum, public corruption, and desponchadoras. There are so many desponchadoras in Juarez that
Free Money
Giving the City the authority to grant millions of dollars in tax rebates is a Petrie dish for corruption. Come
How to Be a Latin Lover Trailer
Here’s a trailer for a movie that premieres this weekend. Check it out.
Viva Tirado Live
There’s the scene in Up In Smoke where Cheech says, “We play every kind of music. Everything from Santana to
Ski Jump Tires
When I was a kid we’d find old tires up on the mesas and roll them off. Somehow it’s oddly
1 + 1 = Infinity
It occurred to me as I was walking home from Monarch right now that I missed the obvious conclusion of
Brand Management Chuco-Style
There’s a branch of marketing that apparently hasn’t made its way to El Paso yet. It’s called Brand Management. At