Though not yet out of middle school, Arden Pala is already an author. His latest tome for young readers raises money for a Covid-19 fund.
Stories by Rich Tenorio
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An 1800s vaccine campaign in Mexico offers lessons in beating Covid
In 1803, physician Francisco Javier de Balmis came to Mexico on a mission — to end smallpox. His story could inform today’s vaccine campaigns.
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Escaped slaves’ routes to freedom also pointed southward to Mexico
Slaves escaping owners in places like Louisiana and Texas often found Mexico a preferable destination to faraway northern states.
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Scholar’s mission: help modern readers discover a Mayan creation story
Learning about the Popol Vuh as a teenager, Amherst College scholar Ilan Stavans was fascinated by the millennia-old text.
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Film documents indigenous-outsider clash at a Chihuahua ultramarathon
“The Infinite Race” documentary investigates a culture clash between indigenous and international athletes at 2015’s Ultra Marathon Caballo.
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Links between Tijuana and San Diego are forging a single community
Tijuana and San Diego residents have learned to combine the best of both cities. Their cooperation is a model for other border nations.
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Photographer’s exhibition reveals an emptier Mexico City in lockdown
Miguel Tovar’s photos, documenting an empty Mexico City under Covid-19 lockdown, were recently recognized by The David Rockefeller Center.
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Photographer captures the Day of the Dead most have never seen
Ann Murdy’s book “On the Path of Marigolds” documents little-known Day of the Dead traditions in Mexico’s smaller towns and villages.
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Finding the elusive jaguar was a challenge for wildlife photographer
It took several months for Alejandro Prieto to capture his first image of a jaguar in the wild. It was the first of 100.
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Fifth Sun, a history of the Aztecs as seen through their own eyes
500 years after the Aztec empire made its first fateful contact with the Spanish conquistadors, a new book examines the Aztecs through their own lens.
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Collection of rare Mexican cookbooks now accessible online
A set of Mexican cookbook manuscripts dating back to the 18th century are now available online thanks to a University of Texas initiative.
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New cookbook taps a growing interest in Oaxaca’s richly varied cuisine
From moles to nopales, Oaxaca: Home Cooking from the Heart of Mexico by Bricia Lopez introduces readers to the cuisine of Oaxaca in its many varieties.
