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The 8 predictions of Moctezuma that foretold the fall of México-Tenochtitlán
Moctezuma, leader of the Mexica, noted 8 ominous portents before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. If they had been heeded properly, Mexican history might be different.
Indigenous Mexican visual artist Citlali Fabián is Sony’s 2026 Photographer of...
She had a running headstart to her photography career as the daughter of a camera shop owner in the Zapotec community of Villa Hidalgo Yalálag in Oaxaca’s Sierra Norte.
45 years later, the legendary Martha Graham Dance Company returns to...
The innovative dance troupe's eponymous founder's work was shaped in part by her encounters with Mexico and its ritual traditions.
After 6 years of closure and rumors, Mexico’s largest collection of Frida Kahlo works...
The reopening is a major cultural event for Mexico City and the entire country. Not only does the museum house works by Mexico's most beloved artists, but the building itself is a treasure.
Suro Ceramics: From a humble Jalisco workshop to the world stage
The Jalisco firm has become a fixture of fine dining and art installations across the world, but it came from simple origins.
The resplendent quetzal is a gem of Mexican birds
The quetzal has a long history in Mexico, but birdwatchers nowadays will mainly find them in the El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve in Chiapas.
Exvotos, the quirky Mexican way to obtain miracles
Small paintings called exvotos are a traditional way to say thank you to saints and other Catholic religious figures in Mexico, and they have been popular for a very long time.
Why is the Gelman art collection so controversial?
Since the death of the Gelmans, controversy has surrounded whether their iconic collection of art can leave the country, and for how long.
Made in Mexico: Charrería
Charrería is an iconic part of Mexican cultural identity, in addition to the equestrian competition being formally identified as the country's national sport.
INAH finds trove of pre-Columbian rock art at El Venado archaeological site
Sixteen pre-Columbian cave paintings and petroglyphs were recently discovered in an area of Hidalgo so historically significant that the Mexico-Querétaro railway route was rerouted last year to protect it.
Visiting Cozumel? You could witness Maya astronomical wisdom this Thursday
The phenomenon occurs twice a year, typically in February and October, when the sun aligns perfectly with the upper window of the ancient structure known as El Caracol.
The short reign of Emperor Agustín I in Mexico
Emperor Agustín I was the first leader of Mexico following its independence from Spain, but his reign was anything but peaceful.
Melchor Peredo, the last of Mexico’s great muralists, dies at 99
The great Veracruz artist had said that as long as he was alive, muralism was alive. Even now that he's gone, he leaves behind his work and a soon-to-be published book titled "A Revolution Continues."
Mexico demands halt to Monaco auction of pre-Columbian artifacts
Mexico is demanding that a Monaco auction house pull four pre-Columbian artifacts from sale — part of a wider campaign to recover ancient pieces from abroad.
Andrea Bocelli teams up with Los Ángeles Azules for the next free Zócalo concert
Opera, cumbia, classical music and pop collide in a genre-bending free concert coming to Mexico City's Zócalo this month.
Why does the Legion of Christ continue to have so many followers in Mexico?
Despite their association with disgraced founder who betrayed their values, Legion of Christ schools in Mexico continue to prosper.
