👋🏽 Holi holi holi, !

Happy Friday, Pocho fam! 🌞 Whether you’re strolling under the trees, catching a movie under the stars, or plotting your next binge-watch in español, this week’s edition is packed with little ways to slow down, soak in cultura, and feed your soul. Let’s get right into this week's...

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​Algo bien for a fun Friday.

Edition: 8 de agosto 2025​

Picture 📸 • Optimism💖 • Cool Find 🕵🏽‍♂️ • Homework 📝 • Other Stuff 📢

PICTURE: 📸

My pup's favorite potty break:

I took a picture of one of the many fountains at a Coyoacán park. Morning walks here feel like a moving meditation; quiet paths, filtered sunlight, and space to just breathe. It’s a reminder that tending to our mental health can be as simple as slowing down. 🌿☀️

OPTIMISM: 💖

A quote from a Latina:

“You are the storyteller of your own life, and you can create your own legend, or not.”

— Isabel Allende, Chilean-American author and journalist

COOL FIND: 🕵🏽‍♂️

🎥 Cine Under the Coronado Bridge

Chicano Park is turning into the ultimate outdoor movie spot this August with Cine En El Parque—a FREE Saturday film series celebrating Chicano stories on the big screen. From Real Women Have Curves to La Bamba, Born in East L.A., and Walkout, each night brings música, short films, muralists, and pure comunidad energy. Bring a blanket, your crew, and soak in the cultura where every wall already tells a story. 👉🏽 Full schedule at sdlatinofilm.com—the first screening is tomorrow August 9!

HOMEWORK: 📝

🎬 Spanish-Language Movie (or Series) Night

This weekend, swap your usual watchlist for something en español. Queue up a new release like Mentiras for some juicy drama, or Chespirito: sin querer qeriendo for all the throwback laughs. Bonus points if you make snacks from your childhood and invite friends or family to watch with you—subtitles optional, Spanglish commentary encouraged. 🍿🇲🇽📺

OTHER STUFF: 📢

🎭 From Bond to Barrio Traditions

When Spectre filmed in Mexico City, its Day of the Dead parade scene wasn’t exactly accurate, but it was unforgettable. The movie’s costumes (crafted by a 70-person team over six months) ended up inspiring a real annual parade, now a signature CDMX event. Film fantasy became cultural reality, proving art really can change the streets.

👉🏽 Watch the Costume Designer interviewed in this IG reel to see how James Bond accidentally gave Mexico City a whole new tradition.

Here’s to a weekend full of good stories—on screen, in the park, and in your own life. Nos vemos out there, making our own legends one moment at a time. ✨

Ciao for now,

Tony U

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-your favorite pocho + multicultural marketer.

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