As a child, Lydia Carey wanted each Christmas to be exactly like the last. But Christmases in Mexico have taught her to relish surprises.
Stories by Lydia Carey
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Covid shutdowns have taken their toll on Mexico City’s specialty farmers
Small farmers supplying restaurants and working as vendors at festivals have been hit hard by Covid-related shutdowns.
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Lake Chapala, Jalisco, provides fun and relaxation in many forms
Gorgeous Lake Chapala, Jalisco, is peaceful but has plenty to do. It’s the perfect weekend antidote to the bustle of city life.
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With all this year’s upheavals, pan de muerto is a Day of the Dead constant
For many Mexicans, making pan de muerto is a rite of nostalgia and tribute to the previous generations who taught them their cherished recipe.
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What’s the buzz? Mexico City beekeeper seeks to change perceptions about bees
When Africanized bees were discovered in Chiapas in the 1980s, the fear of this aggressive hybrid bee tarnished the insect’s reputation.
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Lobbyists win a round in fight over protecting farmers’ rights to seeds
Proposed legislative changes would criminalize the saving or the exchange of seeds with a penalty of up to six years of jail time.
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Has the ubiquitous cheek kiss been lost to the coronavirus?
After almost a decade and a half the habit has become ingrained in my social interactions. Without it I feel something is unsaid, something is undone.
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Online art event supports mutual aid organization in Mexico City
Ayuda Mutua has put together an online event they hope will weave a stronger web of mutual support between local consumers and artists.
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The secret to staging a film festival during a health crisis: drive-in theaters
The Guanajuato International Film Festival is braving the post-Covid future by showing films at drive-ins and picnic grounds.
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Lesson from the pandemic: pollution problem more than just cars on the road
The complexity of the pollution problem in the Valley of México goes much deeper than we realize, a fact that has become clear during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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For vendors without savings, credit or support, aid group comes to the rescue
A weekly grocery basket is one form of assistance provided by the network of volunteers behind Ayuda Mutua in Mexico City.
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20-year-old foundation has found ways to help kids get an education in Chiapas
For every 100 students who start school only 35 will graduate from high school. The Escalera Foundation is working to improve those numbers.
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In the absence of stimulus checks, consumers can help support local businesses
Folks in Mexico City are getting creative with all kinds of new and expanded ways to make money, and consumers can help them survive.
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Hidalgo NGO provides tools for indigenous women to improve their lives
The organization Psychology and Human Rights helps marginalized indigenous women work out their own solutions to the issues they face.
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Juan Pablo Aispuro’s Pitayo Music: a serious jazz label in Mexico
After four years studying music in Paris, Juan Pablo Aispuro returned to his native Mexico to produce a range of artists on the fertile Mexican jazz scene.
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Pop-up city: short-term restaurants enhance the capital’s foodscape
As pop-up restaurants appear fleetingly all over town, Mexico City diners can now enjoy a whole new range of ephemeral dining experiences.
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After historic gold medal win, college hockey next up for Mexican player
Growing up in Mexico was tough for hockey-loving Luisa Wilson but after honing her skills in Canada she returned to triumph at the Youth Olympics.
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Bacalar: low-key stunner in south Yucatán wants to keep it that way
A peaceful, low-cost destination in southeast Yucatán, Bacalar and its ecologically unique lake are on the verge of discovery and cautiously developing.
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How a few forest denizens created a monster beer
A curious microbrewery just outside Mexico City dabbles in unusual ingredients as it seeks to craft Mexican identity in its products.
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In Mexico City, captivating contemporary art is on every corner
Mexico News Daily’s series on art in Mexico City has examined muralism and modernism. But there’s also captivating contemporary art on every corner.
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Mural madness in Mexico City: a guide to the legacy of the muralist movement
The murals of Mexico City have become such an integral part of the city’s image it’s hard to imagine a time when they weren’t decorating so many buildings.
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Mezcal subscription service gives connoisseurs a monthly fix
Maguey Melate’s club membership is a way to taste unique, small-batch mezcal, and gain a deeper understanding about the people making it.
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Vallarta Botanical Gardens are thinking big
The Gardens are working to purchase the surrounding land and create a buffer zone from development that will protect this forest and its inhabitants.
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Mexico City a feast for modern art lovers—and more than just murals
The modern art era saw a flourishing of artistic movements and an artistic effervescence that demonstrated a hunger for expression and faith in the future.
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Venture south of Puerto Vallarta for small inlets, quaint towns and beautiful beaches
It takes a little effort to get to these off-the-beaten track expanses of sand, but you’ll find it worth it once you arrive.
