Who are the men behind the curtain?
There are some powerful forces supporting putting the arena in Duranguito. Weird, huh? Who wants the arena? Obviously no one
‘Es Mi Tierra’
Chicano Batman performs ‘This Land is Your Land,’ sponsored by Johnny Walker. How come El Lay gets all the love?
It’s Good to Get Out
Last night I had to the opportunity to talk to some people I hadn’t met before. I handed them some
Sunday Matinee: Another Superb Western
This movie is a parable of our time. Maybe. Check it out.
La Malinche
From Wikipedia: La Malinche (c. 1496 or c. 1501 – c. 1529), known also as Malinalli, Malintzin, or Doña Marina,
Lucero at Tricky Falls on February 12
Of all the things you could possibly do on Sunday, February 12, none will put a strut in your walk
The Chamber of Commerce and the Arena
Isn’t it curious that the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce supports the arena? Wouldn’t you think that the Chamber
On Donald Trump
I was going to write about how bitching about Donald Trump was a waste of breath. About how we have
About Ethics
The fur is flying in a couple of ethics investigations. Unfortunately it looks like the good guys stepped in poo.
It’s a Class War
I hate to say it because it’s so inflammatory. But look at it. Rich people trying to kick poor people
Throne Together
We just returned from a trip that was primarily composed of long episodes of driving interrupted by brief encounters with
The Arena: An El Chuqueño Retrospective
Here at El Chuqueño I’ve written a lot about the proposed downtown arena. You might be surprised to find out
Job Opportunity: EPISD Board of Trustees
The El Paso Independent School District reports that four board seats are up for election in May. The seats up
Sunday Matinee: A Superb Shakespearean Western
This movie features betrayal and a man with a code. It’s beautiful, in an ugly way. Somehow they loaded it
Who doesn’t?
I guess this guy heard there was a march for women and he thought it was an offer.
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.
The $25 Million Question
Remember that the people who are advocating building the arena within 1,000 feet of the Convention Center have claimed that
Who is Lydia Loveless?
Here’s a trailer: You can decide who Lydia Loveless is for yourself. She’s playing at the Perch at Tricky Falls
City of Dust: Fort Bayard, New Mexico
[El Chuqueño welcomes contributor John Mulhouse, who writes about ghost towns. This piece originally appeared in the City of Dust
Our Justice System at Work
Many people have complained that our District Attorney Jaime Esparza has not done enough to weed out public corruption. Well,