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Artist Fabián Cháirez calls supporters to protest after judge shutters ‘La...
A federal judge provisionally suspended the exhibition in response to a suit from Association of Christian Lawyers.
Why does San Miguel de Allende celebrate the Spanish Conquest?
A festival celebrating conquest and subjugation might sound strange, but it's an important part of Indigenous culture in Guanajuato state.
The legacy of Mexico’s crusading crooner
Juan Gabriel moved a nation not only with his voice, but also with his unending fight for equality.
How Mexico defined modern racewalking
How did a Polish coach's strategy to make the Mexican racewalking team competitive change the sport forever?
The Exploding Hammer Festival: Guanajuato’s wildest Carnival tradition
Yes, this is a real festival and luckily for you, we have all the answers.
Mexico’s Dahlia de la Cerda is finalist for International Booker Prize
The Booker jury nominated de la Cerda for "Resevoir Bitches," a “gritty, streetwise, and wickedly funny" short story collection about Mexican women.
Jalisco mandates music and tech classrooms in all public schools by 2027
The program also seeks to rehabilitate and modernize the state's 7,200 public schools in the next three years.
Why do Mexicans have two last names?
It's a very popular question, with a surprising answer — but as usual, it's Spain's fault.
Olmec ‘Portal to the Underworld’ returns home to Morelos
More than 60 years after being stolen, the ancient stone carving is back in its place of origin.
Sculpture artist Sebastián to design new science museum in Monterrey
Sebastián sought advice from scientists working at the Hadron Collider in Switzerland for the museum's design.
How did these other Mexican states get their names?
Chiapas, Tlaxcala, Querétaro — here are more Mexican states with fascinating etymologies in the second half of this two-part series.
Mexican fashion designer sports Gulf of Mexico T-shirt on NY Fashion Week runway
The fashion statement was widely interpreted as a protest against U.S. President Trump’s order to rename the Gulf.
Veracruz and United Kingdom to be Festival Cervantino 2025 guests of honor
This festival, held annually in Guanajuato city, will take place this year from Oct. 10 to Oct. 26, featuring artists and performers from around the world.
The strange story of Mexico’s most brilliant botanist
If Indiana Jones went after rare plants instead of rare treasures, he'd still not come close to the adventures of Ynés Mexía.
Oaxaca artisans accuse U.S. brands of stealing traditional designs
The Culture Ministry promised to initiate immediate legal proceedings against the brands accused of plagiarizing Mixtec intellectual property.
Artist Fabián Cháirez again courts controversy with latest CDMX exhibit
Cháirez's 2019 painting of a nude Emiliano Zapata in heels provoked protests, and his new exhibit of erotic Catholic imagery is also likely to turn heads.
