CULTURE
Remembering the Tlatelolco student massacre of 1968
Fifty-eight years ago yesterday, hundreds were killed by government forces on a day that changed Mexico forever.
Mexico’s City’s chinampa restoration project Arca Tierra wins 2026 Champions of...
More than just restoration, Arca Tierra seeks to produce high-quality food with a lower environmental impact, preserve traditional farming knowledge and expand access to local products.
5 books and 5 films to understand the 1968 social protests...
The 1968 social protests, culminating in the Tlatelolco student massacre, will never be forgotten in Mexico City. Lydia Leija looks at the books and films that best capture this turbulent year in Mexican history.
Nahuales, aluxes and other Mexican monsters to watch out for this spooky season
As Mexico's spooky season approaches, Andrea Fischer offers a guide to the monsters one might encounter, including creatures from Indigenous myth and legend.
Mexican writer Juan Villoro honored with the Carlos Fuentes international literature prize
Villoro, who turned 70 last week, is a prolific author who is as comfortable and effective writing about soccer or for childen as hs is exploring fear and violence on the road to Ayotzinapa.
The Herencia de México mariachi group makes history on Monday Night Football
The mariachi instrumental performance was a first for the Bears' Chicago stadium, and the fact that it was part of the Monday Night Football telecast meant it was viewed by a wide audience.
Guanajuato will host a free outdoor Mexican-French circus spectacle this weekend as Cervantino Festival approaches
Thousands of Guanajuato residents and visitors will be looking upward from the historic city center Saturday night as acrobats and tightrope walkers perform at high altitude in a spectacular joint effort by Mexican and French circus personnel.
Maya apiary found near Tulum reveals roots of beekeeping traditions still practiced today
The site was discovered in 2022 during construction of the Maya Train, but archaeologists have just announced this week that it contains artifacts that reveal secrets of how the Maya produced the melipona that honey lovers swear by today.
Cano’s ‘Malinche’: A musical that’s not all song and dance
Despite its controversial take on Mexican history, the musical "Malinche" continues to draw crowds in Mexico City, writes Millie Deere.
More than 7,000 ignore clouds to gather at Chichén Itzá for the equinox
The great pyramid of Kukulcán in Chichén Itzá inspires awe at any time of year, but especially so during the spring and fall equinoxes, when a play of light and shadow creates the illusion of a serpent descending the face of the structure.
Inside ‘Facing El Chapo’: An interview with screenwriter Bernardo Esquinca
Bernardo Esquinca, the screenwriter behind Netflix's new hit movie, "Facing El Chapo," tells Mexico News Daily about the film's appeal and challenges.
Why pozole is more than just a Mexican stew
Was pozole made from human remains? Probably not, but that doesn't mean this iconic Mexican stew's history is any less fascinating.
In photos: The spirit of Mexican independence comes alive in Vienna
MND contributor Jimmy Monack captures the small but mighty Mexican Independence Day celebration in Vienna, Austria.
Junípero Serra: A complex character with a controversial legacy
Junípero Serra, declared a saint by the Catholic Church in 2015, remains a controversial figure in Mexico, where he founded many missions, writes Louisa Rogers.
Azcatitlan Codex returns to Mexico after 186 years, on loan from France
A 400-year-old illustrated account of Aztec history is back in Mexico for the first time since 1840, on loan from France's national library.
A mountain, a legend and a dream: Chavela Vargas’ Tepoztlán home
Captivated by Chalchitépetl, a mountain she had dreamed about before she actually saw it, iconic Mexican singer Chavela Vargas built her dream home in Tepoztlán, Morelos.
