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Stories by Leigh Thelmadatter

  • You probably know his art but not his name

    If you’ve been in any one of a dozen or so cities in Mexico, you’ve likely seen the monumental sculptures of the artist known as Sebastián.

    January 26
  • Tour Insolito, Mexico City

    Meet the psychologist who became Mexico’s top ghost hunter

    Antonio Zamudio’s organization, which has investigated 300+ such claims, says his goal is to promote both skepticism and open-mindedness.

    January 22
  • Nipón brand Japanese peanuts

    Is there anything Japanese about Mexico’s popular Japanese peanuts?

    The peanuts are not grown in Japan, nor is the snack imported from there. But there is a Japanese connection. Leigh Thelmadatter explains.

    January 15
  • Flag of William Walker's Republic of Sonora

    Doctor, lawyer, filibuster: William Walker’s short-lived Mexican republics

    With the Gold Rush over, this American turned his eye for fortune on Mexico and briefly controlled parts of Sonora and Baja California.

    January 12
  • Mexico City's Barrio Chino

    Many foreign cuisines are found in Mexico but mostly as a niche market

    Thanks to a long and continuing history of migrants, various ethnic foods exist here, but many Mexicans still stick to homegrown fare.

    January 8
  • JM Butterfly B&B Macheros, Mexico state

    Butterfly chaser: how Mexico’s monarchs helped an expat find a new life

    American Ellen Sharp abandoned a career in academia but got a husband and a true calling here in ecotourism.

    January 1
  • cold front in Mexico

    Despite its sunny reputation, some parts of Mexico do have cold winters

    A nation of many climates, certain Mexican states see cold temperatures annually. One state once recorded a historic low of -29 C.

    December 29
  • Noche Buena beer

    And to all a good night: Noche Buena beer is Mexico’s Christmas favorite

    Noche Buena, the country’s only seasonal Christmas beer, is seen by many Mexicans as a traditional part of their holiday gatherings.

    December 25
  • El Escondido Place, San Miguel de Allende

    Discover natural ‘hot-tubbing’ and dip into Mexico’s thermal springs

    Thanks to centuries of geological activity, Mexico has several naturally warm swimming holes nationwide. Read on to find one near you.

    December 18
  • girls at posada in Mexico City

    Originally Mesoamerican, the piñata keeps evolving through the centuries

    The iconic Mexican piñata began with the nation’s ancient indigenous ancestors, but it’s had a few outside influences since then.

    December 15
  • Gualberto Francisco Mota Martínez

    In Mexico’s north, silver artisans revive a dormant colonial industry

    For years, only Guerrero has been known for silverwork, an art form that had mostly died out after independence from the Spanish viceroyalty.

    December 11
  • Sara Palacios

    Artist turned her Tepoztlán neighborhood into a community coloring book

    Expat Judy Wray’s community mural projects, which she started to tackle rising petty crime, attract artists from around the world to help out.

    December 4
  • Feria de la Esfera , Michaocan

    Santa Claus has helpers in 2 Mexican towns

    If you own blown-glass Christmas ornaments from Mexico, they were likely made in either Tlalpujahua, Michoacán, or Chignahuapan, Puebla.

    December 1
  • James Oseland

    A French cookbook’s secret weapon: the Mexican cooks in a CDMX test kitchen

    To test recipes for his new cookbook on Parisian cuisine, food writer James Oseland put his trust in two home cooks in greater Mexico City.

    November 27
  • Grey whale in Ojo de Liebre Lagoon

    Canadian Shari Bondy followed the whales to Baja after they saved her life

    After a storm stranded her at sea and a pod of gray whales helped her stay alive, she decided to pay them back by telling others about them.

    November 20
  • Zapatistas hijack a train bound for Cuernavaca

    When revolution came to Cuernavaca, this British hotelier saw it all

    Expat Rosa King wrote a forgotten autobiography filled with eyewitness accounts of the Mexican Revolution and its leaders.

    November 17
  • The Ten Tragic Days in Mexico

    Mexican Revolution 101: why is November 20 such an important date?

    A letter written on this date in 1910 began a culture shift that would eventually oust a president and end a three-decade dictatorship.

    November 13
  • Ajijic, Jalisco

    Should the ‘gringo village’ of Ajijic, Jalisco, have been designated a Magical Town?

    Ajijic, Jalisco is not a typical Pueblo Mágico with historic architecture and culture, but rather a cosmopolitan expat enclave.

    November 6
  • Lalocura mezcal distillery owner Eduardo Ángeles

    Far from crazy, Lalocura’s organic distillery aims to save real mezcal

    Mezcalero Eduardo Ángeles is out to show how sustainable practices can produce a quality liquor and beat pressures on makers to industrialize.

    November 3
  • Slawomir and Barbara Grunberg

    The Oaxaca pierogi restaurant run by an award-winning filmmaker

    Oscar-nominated filmmaker Slawomir Grunberg and his author wife Barbara didn’t plan to open a pierogi restaurant when they moved to Puerto Escondido.

    October 30
  • Women in Catrina makeup and Yucatán huipils

    Coming to terms with grief: the psychological perks of Day of the Dead

    Day of the Dead takes the morbidity out of thinking about death and offers a special opportunity to connect with ancestors and process grief.

    October 23
  • cazuela being made in Metepec, Mexico state

    Mexico still struggles to get the lead out of its pottery

    Despite efforts by federal and private entities and market consequences, many artisans still use dangerous lead glazes on ceramic cookware.

    October 20
  • sugar skulls in Mexico state

    On Day of the Dead, sugar-based folk art such as the popular sugar skulls survives and thrives

    Alfeñique sugar sculptures are a tradition that mixes European and indigenous culture to celebrate the Day of the Dead.

    October 16
  • Whale Magic Tours

    Starting a small business in Mexico: what online sites don’t tell you

    Mexican commercial enterprise has real bureaucratic and interpersonal challenges, but many expat entrepreneurs also see advantages.

    October 9
  • Mosaics workshop in Zacatlán, Puebla

    Creating guided art tours in a Puebla town is a ‘learn as you go’ experience

    The writer explores tours of recycled mosaic installations, coupled with a workshop to learn how they are made.

    October 6
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