[dennisw]

She's obviously a noble and struggling 3rd world writer sent here to educate whitey. Meanwhile her lifestyle is dependant on a Pew Fellowship in the Arts and a grant from the Pennsylvania Council of the Arts. How fortunate we are!

Only part I don't get, she's a white as the average Italian American. She's not a real 3rd worlder Mexican since she's not Mestizo.

[Stultis]

Meanwhile her lifestyle is dependant on a Pew Fellowship in the Arts and a grant from the Pennsylvania Council of the Arts.

That explains it! She expends all her talent and energy writing her grants, and has nothing left for her columns.