Work continues on two famous archeological sites along the route of the Maya Train: an ancient artificial island and a multi-story temple.
Stories by Lydia Carey
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No more skyscrapers planned for controversial CDMX development, mayor says
Mexico City’s Mítikah commercial complex, which includes the city’s tallest tower, opened on Friday amid protests.
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Mexican astronomers discover an exoplanet 20 light-years away
The team of Mexican scientists used observations gathered from the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) radio telescopes.
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New Elton John-Britney Spears music video filmed in CDMX and México state
For Mexicans, the real star of the duo’s “Hold Me Closer” music video is Mexico City and México state, both of which feature as backdrops.
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Nuevo León activists bring abortion decriminalization initiative to state congress
Residents used International Safe Abortion Day to present the initiative to lawmakers, demanding that they fight for women’s right to choose.
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New Tourism Ministry program now deems neighborhoods ‘magical’
Barrios Mágicos is modeled after the successful Pueblos Mágicos program, which has brought an influx of tourists and money to 132 towns.
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Pozole or chiles en nogada? The history of two iconic Independence Day dishes
Pozole and chiles en nogada have very different histories, but they both have come to represent Mexico’s pride in its heritage.
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Visions of the future? AI-created images of Mexico City in 2049 go viral
“Postcards” from a futuristic Mexico City in 2049 have gone viral on Twitter
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Lucha Libre legend ‘El Santo’ retired 40 years ago this week
Meanwhile, his son, El Hijo del Santo, is planning to say goodbye to the Mexican sport in style, with one more match in the silver mask.
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Never heard of Tlaxcala’s cuisine? This chef aims to change that
Irad Santa Cruz’s Tlaxcala Cuisine Research Center showcases the state’s vast biodiversity and preserves its traditional recipes.
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Mexico City prepares to host UNESCO Mondiacult 2022 conference
The UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development, Mondiacult 2022, will be held Sept. 28 to 30 in Mexico City.
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Veracruz university offers free lesson in viral marketing
Innova University in Veracruz went viral this week with an unusual social media campaign advertising its specialty degree programs.
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Doña Ángela: a Michoacán abuelita with over 4 million YouTube subscribers
Doña Ángela, a grandmother from rural Michoacán, has surpassed the viewership of culinary icons Gordon Ramsay and Martha Stewart on YouTube.
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IMSS announces plans to bolster midwifery and traditional medicine
Public health officials announced Tuesday that both practices will soon become a bigger part of the country’s national public health system.
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The story of Mexico’s national anthem and its banned verses
The original himno nacional, commissioned by a now-reviled president, with lyrics written by a reluctant poet, has a colorful history.
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School relents, allows indigenous student to attend despite his long hair
A Baja California school briefly barred an indigenous boy from school this week for his long hair, before reversing their decision.
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Puebla school offers degree for social media influencers
A Puebla school has gone viral for advertising a new course of study: a vocational high school degree for aspiring social media influencers.
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Armed thieves make off with narco plane seized in Baja California
It appears the narcos got their airplane back after an armed robbery Sunday in San Quintín, Baja California.
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Wild peyote under threat due to theft in San Luis Potosí
For the past 25 years, the wild peyote that grows in San Luis Potosi has been steadily decreasing as harvesters pick it illegally.
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San Miguel de Allende to form tourism partnership in Aspen
As part of the agreement, the Guanajuato city and the Aspen tourism promotion organization will share information and exchange best practices.
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Puebla named capital of Ibero-American gastronomic culture
The capital city, which can boast about the designation for the next year, is the birthplace of some of Mexico’s most iconic dishes.
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Traditional pulque bar in Mexico City celebrates 101 years
La Rosita, one of Mexico City’s oldest pulquerías (bars that sell pulque), celebrated its 101st birthday Tuesday.
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Ocean turns from turquoise to black at celebrated Balandra beach
Balandra Beach near La Paz, Baja California Sur, has had a coating of black oil on it after a tourist boat caught fire in the bay Sunday.
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Coffee, aguardiente producers are focus of Veracruz tourism plan
A Veracruz municipality hopes to attract tourism with a network of trails that allow visitors to explore the area’s artisanal products.
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Mexican picks cherries for 4 months in Canada and lives well the rest of the year
In a new viral TikTok video, a Mexican cherry picker shares tips on how to get seasonal farm work in Canada with a tourist visa.
