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To be 102: An interview with painter Guillermo Monroy, Frida’s surviving...
One-time student of Frida Kahlo, artist Guillermo Monroy is now 102 years old. He spoke to MND about his passion, painting and what it means to be Mexican.
Labubus are now being made in Mexico for the US market
Nearshoring but make it cute? Pop Mart's move to Mexico — via contracted manufacturing facilities — puts Labubu monsters closer to its U.S. customer base, with shorter shipping times and potential tariff advantages.
Do you often feel moved by what you encounter in Mexico?...
Poet Neil Graham's work is a collection of beautifully unfiltered observations of everyday life across southeastern Mexico, beautifully illustrated by a local artist.
Art, food and religion collide at Oaxaca’s unbelievable radish festival
There's likely no destination on Earth that celebrates the humble radish quite as passionately as Oaxaca. The city hosts multiple events, the oldest of which dates back to 1897.
A new book app launches in Mexico to make reading more accessible
The app Skeelo says it can boost the average Mexican reader's yearly book count from two to 12 by offering a free book a month via its digital application.
A history of US interventions in Mexico
With the spectre of conflict looming larger than ever, we take a look at some of the historic battles between Mexico and the United States.
MND Tutor | Año Nuevo
New year, new language as we discover the traditions around New Year's Eve and learn Spanish at the same time.
Worried by yesterday’s earthquake? Honor Tepeyólotl, the Great Lord of Earthquakes in Mexico
Concerned that seismic misfortune might strike your time in Mexico City? Better get praying to Tepeyólotl, the Mexica lord of earthquakes.
Mexican filmmakers team up with aerospace videographers on a space-based sci-fi short film
The short film, a Mexican production, has an English title but Spanish dialogue, and is being billed as the first Mexican short film to use original imagery shot in space.
Behind the Scenes Preparing for the 2026 SMA Writers Conference and Literary Festival
The annual literary extravaganza will be the culmination of 12 months of hard graft, getting ready for the biggest and best instalment of the festival yet.
Mexico has recovered more than 2,000 historical artifacts from abroad in 2025
Most of the recovery was the result of international cooperation rather than coercion, as foreign residents voluntarily handed over pieces in their possession to Mexican consulates abroad.
Los Tigres del Norte debut a new corrido on ‘The Simpsons’
After 37 years, the longest-running comedy show welcomed the norteña band with what the producer called "a tip of the hat to our huge Mexican/Mexican-American fanbase.”
From dinosaurs to despots: Mexico before the 20th century
Historian Bob Pateman looks at some of the moments that shaped modern Mexico, from asteroids to conflict to exhibitions, as we look back on some of the best articles of the year.
Color, camaraderie, craftsmen and conquest: The best of Mexico News Daily’s Culture section in 2025
From color to conquest, these are the best culture stories of the year.
That time in 1930 when the Mexican Government replaced Santa with Quetzalcóatl
Does Quetzalcóatl care if you're naughty or nice? For one Christmas in Mexico, he did, and Santa was replaced by an ancient deity.
Taste of Mexico: How to avoid pulling a Richard Hart
The lauded British baker has attracted controversy with recent remarks about Mexican bread culture. María Meléndez has some thoughts.
