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Isaac Hernández debuts as first Mexican principal of the American Ballet...
Born in Guadalajara, 35-year-old Isaac Hernández trained as a dancer in the backyard with his father and has now risen to the pinnacle of his profession.
The 5 Mexican movies that made NYT’s 100 Best of the...
The New York Times recently released a list of the 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century, and Mexico — or more specifically, Alfonso Cuarón — certainly made its mark.
Shooting star: The story of Mexico’s first chess Grandmaster
Eccentric but undoubtedly brilliant, Torre's meteoric rise and precipitous fall shocked the chess world during the early 20th century.
Oaxaca mayor marries a caiman: It’s a centuries-old tradition
The symbolic ceremony continues a tradition meant to ensure peaceful relations between two adjacent Indigenous communities.
Netflix’s ‘Pedro Páramo’ collects 16 Ariel Award nominations
The honors incuded a Best Director nomination for Rodrigo Prieto, who has worked as a cinematographer for such luminaries as Maetin Scorcese and Alejandro González Iñárritu.
Mexico City to transform into living museum for Tenochtitlán’s 700th anniversary
The capital of the Aztec Empire, founded in 1325 on the site of today's Mexico City, will be commemorated in July with a rich variety of performances, art and more.
Stonework reimagined: Querétaro’s Hugo Uribe ushers in a new age for cantera
In rural Querétaro, Hugo Uribe's artisan workshop blends the centuries-old techniques of cantera with cutting-edge tech to create award-winning sculptures in high demand.
Rare coral, sea stars and a jaguar: What the contents of a Templo Mayor altar tell us about Mexico’s past
An ancient altar gives a glimpse into the natural riches of Mexico’s pre-Columbian past.
The day the world ended
More than 66 million years ago, a gigantic asteroid struck the Earth and wiped out most living things, including all terrestrial dinosaurs. It happened in Mexico.
Rain fails to dampen spirits as Carnival kicks off in Veracruz
Parades, concerts and other traditional festivities will fill the streets of Veracruz city over the next week, with some adjustments for inclement weather.
Spiritual tourism in Mexico: Are the rituals really ancient?
Are Mexico's litany of "ceremonial experiences" actually real, or are they a creative way to part tourists from their hard-earned money?
Director Tim Burton tours Mexico City highlights ahead of ‘The Labyrinth’ exhibit opening
The director of Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands visited Xochimilco, saw a Lucha Libre match and gave a masterclass in a cemetery during a tour to celebrate the arrival of the traveling exhibit "The Labyrinth" in Mexico City.
Mexico City’s GNP Seguros Stadium is named top concert stadium in the world
In case there were any doubts about Mexico's prominence in the megaconcert industry, three of the top five stadiums in Pollstar's most recent ranking are in Mexico, including No. 1.
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Sculpture in England pays tribute to Mexico’s searchers for missing persons
"Searching Mother," a collaboration between British and Mexican artists, pays tribute to the intrepid souls searching for Mexico's missing persons.
Mexico City’s Quintonil named the third-best restaurant in the world
It's the first Mexican restaurant to rank in the top three of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, coming soon after earning its second Michelin star.
