CULTURE
Alfonso Cuarón enters the gothic-horror realm of Dungeons & Dragons
Alfonso Cuarón, the Mexico City-born director of “Y tu mamá también” and “Roma,” is heading back to Netflix — this time to executive produce “Ravenloft,” a live-action series set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe.
The singing frog that came to symbolize midcentury Mexico
A look at how midcentury Mexico sold itself to U.S. tourists, from Taxco’s Cantarranas nightclub to the rise of the iconic Señor Frog.
Chiapas town reclaims Guinness World Record for world’s biggest cheese ball
The feat required 15,500 liters of fresh milk, a specially designed rotating platform, three test runs, a lot of hard work and a long tradition of highly lauded cheese production in the town of Pijijiapan, population 18,000.
Meet Ana Valdez, a Forbes ’50 over 50′ illuminating the Latino narrative in the...
Valdez leads the Los Angeles-based Latino Donor Collaborative, a data-forward organization providing a new narrative about U.S. Latinos that accurately reflects their contributions to society, politics and the economy.
In Coatepec, INAH discovers ceremonial plaza and stele with never-before-seen features
The stele features engravings alluding to a symbolic event in which two elite figures, seated and wearing elaborate attire, receive a fluid from a divine entity holding a vessel on a higher plane.
‘A Child of My Own’: 4 reasons the Netflix film breaks the true-crime mold
MND contributor Carolina Alvarado offers four reasons why "A Child of My Own" pushes past the traditional true-crime formula.
Charrería: How a plant and an emperor shaped Mexico’s sport
What makes a Charro? Why, just Mexico's last emperor, some cowboys and centuries of Mexican history.
From the archive: Learning Spanish? Don’t be shy or afraid of making mistakes
From the archive: Mexicans are usually charmed when non-native speakers try to speak their language. They’re patient, encouraging and try to be helpful.
Meet Jacinto Canek, the Maya rebel who rose against Spanish rule in Yucatán
Nearly half a century before the Mexican War of Independence, Jacinto Canek led an anti-colonial Maya uprising against the Spanish in the state of Yucatán, writes Andrea Fischer.
México Canta and Spotify partner up to amplify young talent across Mexico-US border
Spotify's participation guarantees an expanded audience for the already hugely popular government-initiated singing contest open to young (18-29) Mexican artists and American artists of Mexican descent.
Aura farming battles make their debut in Mexico
Aura farming, a viral internet slang trend that describes doing intentional, effortless things to look confident or charismatic, has evolved into physical “battles” in parks and streets across Latin America. This past week, battles took place in CDMX, Xalapa and Torreón.
How the Middle East has shaped Mexico for almost 2,000 years
From courtyards and architecture to pottery and textiles, Mexico bears the lasting influence of Moorish and Middle Eastern traditions.
Guadalajara residents turn to citizen science as water crisis deepens
A growing body of evidence from Guadalajara citizen scientists about the city's water crisis has emboldened locals to weigh up legal action against authorities.
Opinion: What good is a collection Mexico can’t afford to keep?
MND writers Keith Rosenblum and Jesús Ibarra urged President Claudia Sheinbaum to nationalize the controversial Gelman Collection of Art. María Meléndez offers a rebuttal.
How Guanajuato became the setting for a modern ‘Don Quixote’
Like Don Quixote, the inspiration for "Don Barry: A Quixotic Exploration," filmmaker Paul Smart is an idealist. He made the movie, now streaming on Prime Video, in Guanajuato, despite knowing little Spanish, writes Louisa Rogers.
CDMX declares pan dulce a piece of Intangible Cultural Heritage
From conchas to orejas, sweet bread has long been a fixture of Mexican mornings and family gatherings — recently motivating an internet campaign defending its greatness in response to foreign haters.
