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Jalisco becomes the first state in Mexico to offer a degree...
Mariachi music can be heard anywhere in Mexico, but only one school offers a degree in it, and it just happens to be located in the birthplace of the tradition: Cocula, Jalisco.
Who were the early Maya? Mexico in the Preclassic period
Researcher and Maya historian Dr. Pablo Mumary unveils the first part of his fascinating series on the history of the Maya peoples in Mesoamerica.
Remembering the Battle of the Alamo
Why do people in the U.S. 'remember the Alamo?' Although a clear victory of Mexico, the Battle of the Alamo was a rallying cry for what would soon become independence for Texas.
MND Tutor | Boleros
Get on your dancing shoes and shimmy into our most recent MND Tutor episode as we look at a history of Mexican music.
Is Frida Kahlo overrated?
It might be sacrilege to suggest, but Bethany Platanella takes a look at the (controversial) evidence behind the claim.
Latin music legend Ricky Martin is returning to his ‘beloved Mexico’
The song-and-dance sensation, now 54, will play the La Paz Carnaval in Baja California Sur before performing in seven other Mexican cities throughout March.
Accusations fly after an influencer unearths ancient Mixtec treasures in Oaxaca
The influencers and townspeople dug up dozens of vases, pots and a tiny, intricate gold mask — items they hope the government will allow the community to keep.
Who was Isabel Moctezuma, the last Mexica princess?
Before the Conquest of Mexico, Isabel Moctezuma was the daughter of the emperor of the Mexica. After the death of Moctezume II, however, her life changed in many ways.
Macario Martínez, the street sweeper-turned-songwriter, will give his first major solo show in León
The León State Fair is hosting the Mexican phenom's first large-scale, ticketed, festival-style show at the Guanajuato State Fairgrounds on Jan. 28.
MND Local: San Miguel de Allende community roundup
Art, blues, a Robert Burns supper and horticulture. It's a big month for the community of the ever-creative San Miguel de Allende.
Made in Mexico: Bolero
The bolero may have been born in Cuba, but it has been transformed in Mexico, achieving a power that echoes through generations.
Mexico claims Guinness World Record for the world’s largest exhibition of embroidery
The project brought together artisans from across the nation to promote regional identity and preserve Mexican techniques and traditions passed down over generations.
200 unique nopal sculptures transform Mexico City’s Zócalo
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada inaugurated the "Nopalera en el Corazón" (Cactus Field in the Heart) exhibition in the capital's main plaza last week, featuring 200 nopal cacti sculptures created by local artists.
Mexico City’s world-renowned National Museum of Anthropology just had its best year yet
The increase in visitors throughout 2025 solidifies the museum’s status as one of the most-visited cultural venues in Mexico and Latin America, both by national and international guests.
MND Tutor | Trenes
Britain's most iconic train chugs into the spotlight to teach us Spanish, culture and a smattering of international history.
Mexico’s longest dictatorship in history began 150 years ago today
The nearly 40-year rule of Porfirio Díaz shaped modern Mexico. The Porfiriato would begin with the Tuxtepec Revolution, launched on this day in 1876.
