Join us on Tuesday, May 5 for a lecture with ISLA Scholar in Residence Gustavo Arellano: “Why Cinco de Mayo Is a Waste of a Drink.”
The Los Angeles Times writer will lecture from Noon-1pm PST on May 5, and resume his community office hours immediately afterward. You can view the lecture on Instagram Live, @gustavo_arellano
Email mexicanwithglasses@gmail.com to book a one-on-one video call during his office hours, every Tuesday from Noon-3pm.
Gustavo Arellano is a features writer for the Los Angeles Times, covering Southern California everything and a bunch of the West and beyond. He previously worked at the OC Weekly, where he was an investigative reporter for 15 years and editor for six, wrote a celebrated column called "¡Ask a Mexican!" and is the author of several books, including Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America. He’s the child of two Mexican immigrants, one of whom came to this country in the trunk of a Chevy.
