CULTURE
One of Latin America’s largest Pride marches set for Mexico City...
Hundreds of thousands will participate, gathering at the Angel of Independence at 10 a.m. and proceeding along Paseo de la Reforma to the Historic Center.
Frida Kahlo’s blockbuster exhibition sets a record for London’s legendary Tate...
The museum doesn't ignore the fact that for the public Frida is as much a cultural (and commercial) phenomenon as an artist. In fact, that side of her fame is the focus of the exhibit.
Intergenerational transmission of Maya language in Yucatán facing steep decline
Currently, use of the language is concentrated mainly among adults aged 30 to 40 or older, while in many rural communities, the proportion of children who speak it is minimal.
Ancient Campeche monument reveals region’s oldest Maya calendar date
A new technology-enabled reading of a previously discovered artifact reveals that complex Maya writing and dynastic lineages began much earlier than previously thought.
The fun and fantastical interior design of Mérida’s Chuch Estudio
The pandemic taught Aranza García the importance of loving the spaces you inhabit. Her whimsical designs now inspire passion from Mexico City to Milan.
Your guide to the lineup of World Cup concerts in Guadalajara
Maná, Alejandro Fernández and Plácido Domingo all announced concerts in Guadalajara over the next two weeks as World Cup fever heats up across the country.
Running the national barbecue: How Mexico actually works
Living in Mexico is an ongoing eductation which when you get down to it, isn't so different from a family cookout.
Mission days in old Los Cabos: The Dominican Era
The Dominicans were the last of the three missionary orders sent to convert Indigenous populations on the Baja California peninsula, and their decline led to the birth of what is now Los Cabos.
The many talents of Guanajuato’s Rocío Sánchez
After more than 5 decades of creation, the veteran Mexican creator tells Mexico News Daily about her past, processes and how she is embracing a digital future.
Santiago Xalitzintla, the town that is in charge of calming the Popocatépetl volcano
Why hasn't Popocatépetl had a massively violent eruption for nearly 1,300 years? Because the residents of Santiago Xalitzintla are tasked with keeping the volcano calm.
Zapopan’s magnificent woven canopy took over 200 women and 1,400 kilometers of thread to make
A canopy of such outsized proportions was no new effort for the women artisans of the Jalisco town of Etzatlán, who in 2019 set a Guinness world record for the largest crochet canopy.
In a first, FIFA collaborates with Mexican artisans on limited-edition collection
The idea behind FIFA's involvement and the soccer-themed pieces is to bring Mexico's traditional handicrafts to a wider global audience during the World Cup.
The quest to discover the secrets of Moctezuma’s private zoo
Over 400 years before the Chapultepec Zoo opened in Mexico City, an ancient version existed in Tenochtitlán, belonging to Mexica emperor Moctezuma II.
A star-studded Mexican musical lineup will take the stage at the World Cup opening ceremonies
Maná, Lila Downs, Alejandro Fernández and Los Ángeles Azules will headline the opening ceremonies, which will start 90 minutes before the 1 p.m. Mexico-So. Africa match.
Anniversary weekend in Puerto Vallarta blends roots and revelry
The Águilas Aztecas, Mexico's version of the Blue Angels, were part of the festivities as Puerto Vallarta celebrated two milestone anniversaries.
A massive soccer-themed interactive mural in La Paz earns a Guinness World Record
It was Mexico's third recent Guinness record inspired by the World Cup, and contributed to President Sheinbaum's efforts to bring the tournament's spirit to all of Mexico beyond the host cities.
