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Happy birthday Benito Juárez, Mexico’s Abraham Lincoln
In all of Mexican history, one man stands above all as a titan of leadership. He would be 219 today.
Fundación Calosa: A beacon of contemporary art in the Bajío
Serious art is for everybody, as one Guanajuato arts group is proving with a brave, bold mission to bring art to the masses.
Who was Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, Mexico’s genius modernist?
Is it an iconic modernist building in Mexico City? It was probably designed by this man.
Who is new U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson?
Who is new U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson?
Caravana Quetzalcóatl: the Living Community Cultures movement rolls into Mexico
Culture lover from across Mexico can expect a visit from the traveling arts troupe.
In historic win for animal rights activists, Mexico City rewrites bullfighting rules
“Culture evolves, and we have the responsibility to transform it in favor of animal welfare," said Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada after the city passed legislation banning violence at bullfights.
Renowned Iranian artist Shadi Yousefian exhibiting now in Querétaro
The Iranian artist discusses migration, art, architecture and her love for Mexico as she unveils her retrospective in the Bajío.
Mexican movies you need to watch: El Jeramías
A touching tale of a child prodigy born in the wrong place, El Jeramías captures what's truly great about Mexico.
Fabián Cháirez free to exhibit ‘The Coming of the Lord,’ after Catholic groups lose legal bid
Catholic groups got a court to shut down Cháirez's religiously themed art show temporarily, but the same judge now says the suit has no merit.
Strengthening communities, culture and the planet in Oaxaca
In rural Oaxaca, an artesans collective is transforming the way their remote mountain communities live and thrive.
A gringo guide to the three queens of Mexican songwriting
In a country where music takes center stage, is it any surprise there's even more incredible musicians to learn about?
Looking at Mexico, Mexico Looks Back: a photography book review with excerpts
Sometimes, a picture is worth a thousand words, especially when it comes to baring the soul of a nation.
Originario: When Mexico’s past, future and kitsch collide
An Aztec god, some bright colors and a time-capsule to another age: all in a day's work for this Mexico City design team.
Who was the Mexican Revolution’s German 007 and whose side was he on?
The name's Sommerfeld, Felix Sommerfeld, and he was once one of Mexico's most powerful men — and a foreign spy.
A short history of boxing in Mexico
The country has produced countless legends of the sport over the decades, but how did the story of success begin?
Artist Fabián Cháirez calls supporters to protest after judge shutters ‘La Venida del Señor’
A federal judge provisionally suspended the exhibition in response to a suit from Association of Christian Lawyers.
Why does San Miguel de Allende celebrate the Spanish Conquest?
A festival celebrating conquest and subjugation might sound strange, but it's an important part of Indigenous culture in Guanajuato state.
