The Tejano in me only wishes to point out that Tapatio is much more of a coastal phenomenon, whereas Texas has been dominated by Cholula since it’s introduction in 1989. I’m 90% certain Chris actually busts out some Cholula from that holster.

JLo has been peak hotness for 20+ years. WTF.

Absolutely. And Selena pushed the boundaries. Sure, Madonna did the bralet first, but holy moly, in the Mexican culture back then? That was a no-no. There’s a reason why she’s remembered - and will always be remembered.

She needed a defined waist SO badly. Homegirl seriously cannot dress herself. Most of these people are garbage (lol, most), but they can at least dress themselves. Katie always looks like she TRIED to pick the most unflattering pieces and her hair and make-up is always off too.

I remember Selena, her murder, and the movie. I don’t remember any controversy about the casting. On one hand, I see why. Just the other day I was trying to convince my cousin that not all Latinos are Mexican; they actually come in other varieties. OTOH, last night I watched an episode of Faerie Tale Theatre that cast…

jesus christ Brittany...just ...what...

my mom would regularly say “busti-caca” whenever I wore something she thought was too revealing, haha. I think J-Lo nailed it and I’m so glad Selena is still so loved and respected all these years later.

There really is a Kentucky Castle in Versailles (pronounces Ver-sails), Kentucky. I’ve driven by it many times. It’s tacky and I hate it so it’s perfect for them.

I was a seventh grader in Houston when she died, and my entire biology class was in tears. I was a white kid but had just seen her at the Rodeo (which is a big fucking deal, if you know Houston at all) and my mom and brother were fluent in Spanish & were teaching me. We had Tejano going in our house constantly and I…

My mom to this day thinks Selena’s father had it right. He was all about supporting his daughter and the Los Dinos but within the structure and limits of what he thought was appropriate for how young women should appear in our culture. There are definitely problems with how daughters are treated in Latinx families and…

Latinx clapback GIF.

Selena is definitely a legend in her own right. And if MAC’s recent collection of Selena-inspired makeup is any indication, her memory will continue to live on. Not only was she a talented performer, she was/is a fashion icon and a terribly kind person to boot, and that is really rare these days. No matter how big she…

It is Cholula. But it should have been Tapatio.

this outfit is everything.

YES!!! I miss that in so many of today’s pop artists, the infectious sense of enjoying what they are doing.

God, I love this movie. And you’re so right, Julianne, at the time the bulk of movies with Latinx characters (mostly Mexican, from what I can tell) were gangsters and single moms with no other dimensions Notable exception being My Family/Mi Familia, one of my favorite movies of all time and also featuring J.Lo in a…

Yes

My family had reservations about the film given a Puerto Rican was going to play a Mexican-America person, but J-LO nailed it. Sprinkle in the largely Mexican-American supporting cast, and a lot of heart and it became a staple in our household. Plus, that ass, didn’t hurt. Had to ruin it, sorry.