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Juan Rulfo in front of a page of his book

Made in Mexico: Juan Rulfo

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Juan Rulfo may not have had a long career in Mexican literature, but the three novels he produced shape the country today.
Wine bottles and a fresh pour of red wine sitting on a bar

After 40-year hiatus, Aguascalientes uncorks its famous Grape Festival

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Feria de la Uva: Sabor, Tierra y Tradición opened Saturday and features more than 200 cultural activities, including wine tasting, concerts and two chances to “run” with the bulls.

The Inquisition in Mexico was cruel, but misunderstood

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Heretics in Mexico were no more safe across than ocean than they had been in Spain, but the form the Inquisition took here was rather different to its infamous European counterpart.
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We’re all hypocrites now: An opinionated look at the culture of celebrity and politics...

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With the unsurprising news that former president López Obrador's kids aren't flat broke and are doing quite well for themselves, Sarah DeVries takes a look at the circus surrounding politics in Mexico.

Move over Frida and Diego: Here are history’s 5 most influential figures born and...

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Billionaires, actors and singers, part one of our look at capitalino icons introduces you to the names you need to know and why you need to know them.
river in jungle

How Mexican archaeologists found the long-lost Maya city that resisted the Spanish 

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The researchers combined a GIS model with the writings of a 17th-century friar to locate an ancient city that was hidden for three centuries.

US returns 500-year-old stolen manuscript signed by Hernán Cortés

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Since the manuscript changed hands several times since it was stolen, no one will face charges for the crime, the U.S. FBI said.
A circular framing shows a Japanese-style gazebo with a dark tiled roof and ornate trim, nestled among trees and manicured hedges in a park.

Where to find the most beautiful gardens in Mexico City’s urban jungle

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Andrea Fischer gives you the scoop on six natural oases in the busy nation's capital where stressed-out chilangos can get a free dose of quiet green time.
A group of young Rarámuri girls participate in a traditional running game in a rural, mountainous landscape under a clear sky. They are wearing brightly colored pink dresses with blue floral patterns and white zigzag trim, and some are holding sticks. The girl in the foreground looks directly at the viewer

Why the Rarámuri run: How an Indigenous people have kept their traditions for centuries

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Their almost unequalled skills have helped Mexico's Indigenous Rarámuri survive both inhospitable terrain and centuries of oppression.
man crafting a sandal

Oaxaca plans a registry to protect Indigenous artisans from plagiarism

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The blow-up over cultural appropriation by Adidas has led to an apology, a promise to resolve the legal and financial issues, and now a process to prevent future incidents.

Made in Mexico: Color T.V.

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Discover the Mexican inventor who brought color to his nation — and the world.

170 years ago today, the Ayutla Revolution changed Mexico forever

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Before Benito Juárez and Porfirio Díaz, Antonio López de Santa Anna ruled Mexico with an iron fist — until Mexico rose up against him and changed the course of history.
sandals and their designer

Adidas and Willy Chavarria apologize for Oaxaca sandal design appropriation 

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The fashion designer says he meant to honor his Mexican roots, but Adidas apparently made no effort to work in cooperation with the original Indigenous artisans.
Black and white photo of a group of Mexican Koreans and Maya people posing together in front of a wall bearing two flags — one Korean and another a banner reminiscent of the Mexican flag. The group includes several adults and many children. The adults are standing in the back row while the children are in front. The subjects are dressed in simple, everyday clothing.

Aenikkaeng: The forgotten story of Mexico’s Korean migrants

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The first Koreans came to work in Yucatán's henequén plantations 120 years ago, but it's only recently that the diaspora has begun relearning its history in Mexico.

How Mexico’s iconic department store became a cultural institution

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How did Sanborns become a symbol of Mexican luxury retail and what attracts millions of shoppers every year?

Not everything happens in Mexico City, you know

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In a country so diverse, historic and beautiful, why is it only ever the capital that gets attention?