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MND Tutor | Colores
Learn about colors, culture and Spanish, as MND Tutor takes a look at one of the best stories of the past week.
How Guadalajara became a global city
The Manila Galleon Trade was the first trade route to connect Asia and the Americas. It brought wondrous new things to Mexico and along the way turned Guadalajara into a global city.
Looting at Land’s End: The history of pirates in Los Cabos
Los Cabos was a haven for pirates for over 300 years ago, a legacy that lives on today in the pirate ships which treat tourists to sword fights and other attractions.
How Montse González is redefining tequila
Tequila brands are overwhelmingly run by men. But that's not the case at Leyenda 1925, where co-founde Montse González is setting an example she hopes other women can follow.
Meet Mexico City’s newest taquera: Dua Lipa
Fans of the British songstress can enjoy tunes and tacos at La Dua, a pop-up coming to Mexico City as part of Lipa's Radical Optimism world tour.
Did a human paint the venerated image of the Virgin of Guadalupe?
The Virgin of Guadalupe has been venerated in Mexico since the 16th century, but was her image the work of divine providence or a talented artist known as the Michelangelo of Mexico?
Why Surrealist refugees fled Europe for Mexico City
When the Nazis came to power in Germany, so-called "degenerate" Surrealist artists were forced to flee. Fortunately, Mexico City beckoned.
Mexico in My Pocket: The story of entrepreneur and author Luisa Navarro
Luisa Navarro is on a mission to share her love of Mexico, and its traditional arts and crafts, through her popular blog, Mexico in My Pocket. She's also written a book about Day of the Dead and its power to heal.
Made in Mexico: Lola and Manuel Álvarez Bravo
Mexico's young photographer couple documented not only a post-revolutionary Mexico, but blazed a trail for a new generation of Mexican artist too.
Los Tucanes de Tijuana take norteño music to Fortnite’s virtual stages
Los Tucanes’ iconic hit “La Chona” was recently incorporated into Fortnite's festival music mode, marking a milestone for Mexican regional music by bringing it to the video game's global player base.
19th century Mexico through the eyes of an American aristocrat
Sara Yorke Stevenson as a teenager had a front-row seat to the rise and fall of Emperor Maximilian in Mexico during the Second French Intervention of the 19th century and her arrival and flight as a foreign refugee paint an unrivalled picture of aristocratic Mexican life.
The colors that paint Mexico: How a nation found its soul in every hue
Mexico's vibrant colors are unmistakable, and each vivid hue has a story to go with it, Bethany Platanella has collected some of the best.
The unique style of Los Cabos
Every destination has a unique "spirit of the place" that's expressed through architecture, design and fashion. Los Cabos is no different and boasts a special style all its own.
A Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for US $54.7M, a new record for a female artist
The blockbuster sale comes as “Fridamania” has resurged, with the opening of Casa Roja Museum in Mexico City and recent exhibits in Chicago and China.
Meet the Iztapalapa artist making luchador masks for F1 racers
From spraying murals on the streets of Iztapalapa, one artist has now teamed up with Williams F1 Team to take Mexican culture to new heights.
How Guadalajara embodies Mexico’s entrepreneurial spirit
Small businesses account for the majority of Mexico's gross domestic product, further proof of the nation's thriving entrepreneurial spirit. Guadalajara is particularly rich in this regard.
