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The Southland Digest is a weekly summary of highlights gleaned from a myriad of ethnic press based in Southern California, arguably the largest ethnic media market in the country. The aim is to provide a glimpse of the lives, the conversations, and the perspectives of this multicultural population vis a vis national, state, and local issues. Occasionally the writer might venture beyond the borders of SoCal to other territories and topics. The digest is produced by NAM Southern California Director Julian Do.
[ filed under: california culture ] Ask anybody, hair is a huge industry. Hair salons and manufacturers of sprays and shampoos are racking up billions of dollar annually. Guys over thirty, writes Carlos Hernandez, wear hats because they need to conceal their bad hairs or lack of hair thereof. Men believe hair is a sign of virility. So when their hairs are in bad shape, they might resort to concealment. “No one really knows when a man reaches the age where he cannot credibly wear his cap backwards. The older you get the more you realize that the bill in the back negates the sun vision protection which is the intent of the hat in the first place. This is only practical if you fear becoming a red neck.” But Hernandez advises us that “what is in your head, not what’s on your head that defines who you really are.” Carlos Hernandez | LatinoLA | 2.19.2008 *LatinoLA is a Latino online community forum with a focus on Los Angeles. |
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