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Triumph and tragedy: The life of Baja California Sur’s greatest poet
The life of Fernando Jordán culminated in a murder mystery, but the career that came before was even more interesting.
After UNESCO, what’s next for Mexico’s Wixárika pilgrimage route?
The ancient trail may now be internationally recognized, but it will need further protection if it is to be properly preserved for pilgrims.
Move over Frida and Diego: Here are history’s 5 most influential...
Frida who? Here are some more important, but lesser-known capitalino legends from Mexico's buzzing metropolis.
Mexico City’s weirdest buildings
From a giant dorito to a house made of smaller houses, the capital has no shortage of bizarre buildings for architecture lovers and curiosity seekers alike.
Made in Mexico: Chavela Vargas
Today's subject may not have been born in Mexico, but it was the country that truly made her — and she brightened it in return.
Libros Para Niños: Advancing literacy for all in Zihuatanejo
Bringing education to working children of Indigenous parents is no easy matter, but one charity is working hard to make a difference.
Bringing culture to poverty: Mexico City’s Yancuic Museum
As Iztapalapa begins to assert itself as a legitimate cultural force in the capital, Yancuic brings culture and award-winning architecture to the district.
1889: When the world discovered Mexico
Centuries after Spain first arrived on Mexican shores, it was the World Fair of 1889 that truly put the country on the international map.
Why are Mexicans obsessed with this working-class English city?
Cold, wet and known for it's Viking history, what on earth has attracted the adoration of Mexican sports fans to the chilly banks of the River Wear?
Taste of Mexico: Tlayuda
Whatever you do, don't call it a "Mexican pizza," please.
Why do Mexicans use ‘usted’ as a way to show respect?
Why Mexicans use usted — or don't — isn't always about respecting one's elders, explains Andrea Fischer.
Netflix announces ‘México 86,’ the twisted tale of Mexico’s last World Cup, starring Diego Luna
The satirical retelling of Mexico's odd path to hosting the 1986 World Cup leads a flurry of Mexican films slated for the streming giant, based on the success of "Roma" and "Pedro Páramo:"
Ready to live your Mexican Period Drama? Dine at the Gran Cantina Filomeno
Part museum, part fine dining, part window into Mexico's Porfirian past, there's no place quite like the capita's Filomeno for those looking to elevate their mealtimes.
Blood, guts, sex and scandal: The history behind Mexico’s infamous ‘nota roja’ tabloids
La nota roja has a rich history in Mexico dating back more than 135 years, with numerous publications — both newspapers and magazines — focusing on violent crime, accidents and other gory events.
Find authentic culture in these Oaxaca city bookstores
Avid reader Diego Levin suggests a novel way to explore Oaxaca city — by visiting its most interesting and well-stocked bookstores. Here are his favorites.
Made in Mexico: Juan Rulfo
Juan Rulfo may not have had a long career in Mexican literature, but the three novels he produced shape the country today.
