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Opinion: Mexico’s Día del Niño is also Día del Libro (books!)
This April 30, let’s recognize the significance of children in society, make a fuss over the kids and give them the best adventure of all: the experience of reading.
Once a year in Zitlala, Guerrero, costumed jaguars do battle to...
In the farming community of Zitlala, Guerrero, residents still take part in an pre-Columbian ritual where people in jaguar costumes battle each other to shed blood for the rain god Tláloc.
A long road ahead for the Mexican wolf
In the 1970s, the Mexican wolf was all but extinct in the wild. Using innovative conservation techniques, scientists have grown wild populations, but practical and political challenges mean this species is far from out of the woods.
Why holidays in Mexico hit differently: A perspective from our CEO
Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek reflects on the power of Mexico's communal holiday traditions.
From boom to bust and back: Tijuana’s complex history with the US
The city that once attracted Americans seeking liquor, gambling, and quick divorces now draws international companies like Kyocera, Toyota, and Samsung, revealing a resilient city that has always found opportunity at the border's edge.
Do you have a duende in your house?
Missing socks? Laptop not where it should be? You may have upset the household spirit who lives in your walls.
How Mexico taught me to mind my manners
Twenty years ago, Louisa Rogers' move to Mexico opened her eyes to how politeness here — including everything from casual greetings to formal address — acts as a vital social glue.
Director of ‘Flow’ to present Oscar-winning film before Mexico City’s Zócalo
The free screening, scheduled for next Wednesday, April 30, is being held in honor of Día de las Niñas y los Niños, or Children’s Day, in Mexico.
Were these Mexican-American War heroes real?
They're Mexico's biggest heroes, who sacrificed themselves to save Mexican pride: But did they even exist?
The day Mexican women’s soccer ruled the world
It took a sprinkle of Mexican magic to break the male stranglehold on the beautiful game — but soccer has never been the same since.
Art in transit: How Mexico City’s metro doubles as a museum
Mexico City has a subterranean level where art, history and urban life converge in myriad ways. Here's part one of a three-part guide to the metro's uncommon treasures.
UNESCO adds Mexico’s historic aerial photo archive to Memory of the World Register
A birds-eye archive of Mexico featuring over one million photos has been recognized by UNESCO for its exceptional universal value and unique perspective on the country’s development.
This cave in San Luis Potosí was hiding Ice Age giants
Looking for cavefish in the Sierra del Abra, biologist Luis Espinasa and his team accidentally found the remains of ancient animals. It took an underwater drone to get them out.
More states move to ban narcocorridos after Texcoco concert riot
The growing restrictions have sparked national debate and high-profile incidents, as authorities and artists navigate the tension between cultural expression and public safety.
The history of the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel
Towering over the Guanajuato city, there's no building more emblematic of San Miguel de Allende than the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel.
Real estate developer Muúk Karant to unveil Mexico’s first museum in a cenote
A planned residential development just outside the colonial city of Valladolid will include four natural underground pools, one with more than 300 cultural artifacts on display.
