Laila MandujanoBiases in Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) SystemsHi there! This is an extension of a talk I gave for Data Day for GDG Modesto in August 2023. If you’re coming from that: hi again! I’m glad…Aug 4, 2023Aug 4, 2023
Laila MandujanoOn 19th century interpreters and language in CaliforniaSome stories about language interpreters in California during the 1800s, and how some things change yet stay the same at once.Jul 31, 2022Jul 31, 2022
Laila MandujanoOn Mexican fathers, Star Wars, and AccentsA few years ago I was watching Rogue One when my dad stopped by from whatever he was doing and stood there, watching the movie with me for…May 30, 2022May 30, 2022
Laila MandujanoAccents in High FantasyI’m a huge fan of fantasy-genre stuff, whether it’s books, films or TV shows. Reading fantasy books as a kid is what helped me learn…Dec 30, 2021Dec 30, 2021
Laila MandujanoTracking ‘Latinx’ through the InternetFrom the jump: this is not a safe space for all the ‘Latinx isn’t a real word and there’s no point to it’ shit. Alright, I get that it’s…Dec 2, 2021Dec 2, 2021
Laila MandujanoWhere did “cottagecore” come from?I think it’s fair to say that in the last two years, there’s been an explosion in pop culture about ‘cottagecore’ as an ~*aesthetic*~…Oct 16, 2021Oct 16, 2021
