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The writers have created something new, and this blend, in its own quirky way, often works. The American “Office” stars Steve Carell as Michael Scott, a David Brent-type who shares some of his British counterpart’s obnoxious traits. He’s...

Author: By Michael M. Grynbaum, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: How Harvard Remade ‘The Office’ | 4/15/2005 | See Source »

As Crash begins, people of Hispanic, Korean, African, Caucasian, and Middle-Eastern descent verbally tear holes in each other—a Martian could pick up on the racial tension.

Author: By Daniel B. Howell, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: MOVIE REVIEW: Crash | 4/8/2005 | See Source »

Another misfire is the narrative thread about Iranian convenience store owner Farhad and a Hispanic locksmith. The subplot about Daniel the locksmith (Michael Peña) initially seems promising. After stoically listening to Jean’s racial slurs, Daniel returns home to comfort his daughter after she...

Author: By Daniel B. Howell, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: MOVIE REVIEW: Crash | 4/8/2005 | See Source »

Of course, with the U.S. population expected to be 25% Hispanic by 2050, hitting the Hispanic sweet spot isn't just politically correct, it's a business necessity. Even as big companies like Hershey's, Citibank and Proctor & Gamble roll out products just for American Hispanics, advertisers already see the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Selling in Spanglish | 3/28/2005 | See Source »

Hispanics in the U.S. "live in two worlds," says Alex Pallete of the Hispanic ad agency Vidal Partnership. But their Latin world is remarkably diverse, which means that advertisers must hit common cultural cues and appeal to U.S. Latinos' shared values and experiences-like close-knit families or having loved...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Selling in Spanglish | 3/28/2005 | See Source »

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