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Made in Mexico: Juan Rulfo
Juan Rulfo may not have had a long career in Mexican literature, but the three novels he produced shape the country today.
After 40-year hiatus, Aguascalientes uncorks its famous Grape Festival
Feria de la Uva: Sabor, Tierra y Tradición opened Saturday and features more than 200 cultural activities, including wine tasting, concerts and two chances to “run” with the bulls.
The Inquisition in Mexico was cruel, but misunderstood
Heretics in Mexico were no more safe across than ocean than they had been in Spain, but the form the Inquisition took here was rather different to its infamous European counterpart.
We’re all hypocrites now: An opinionated look at the culture of celebrity and politics...
With the unsurprising news that former president López Obrador's kids aren't flat broke and are doing quite well for themselves, Sarah DeVries takes a look at the circus surrounding politics in Mexico.
Move over Frida and Diego: Here are history’s 5 most influential figures born and...
Billionaires, actors and singers, part one of our look at capitalino icons introduces you to the names you need to know and why you need to know them.
How Mexican archaeologists found the long-lost Maya city that resisted the Spanish
The researchers combined a GIS model with the writings of a 17th-century friar to locate an ancient city that was hidden for three centuries.
US returns 500-year-old stolen manuscript signed by Hernán Cortés
Since the manuscript changed hands several times since it was stolen, no one will face charges for the crime, the U.S. FBI said.
Where to find the most beautiful gardens in Mexico City’s urban jungle
Andrea Fischer gives you the scoop on six natural oases in the busy nation's capital where stressed-out chilangos can get a free dose of quiet green time.
Why the Rarámuri run: How an Indigenous people have kept their traditions for centuries
Their almost unequalled skills have helped Mexico's Indigenous Rarámuri survive both inhospitable terrain and centuries of oppression.
Oaxaca plans a registry to protect Indigenous artisans from plagiarism
The blow-up over cultural appropriation by Adidas has led to an apology, a promise to resolve the legal and financial issues, and now a process to prevent future incidents.
Made in Mexico: Color T.V.
Discover the Mexican inventor who brought color to his nation — and the world.
170 years ago today, the Ayutla Revolution changed Mexico forever
Before Benito Juárez and Porfirio Díaz, Antonio López de Santa Anna ruled Mexico with an iron fist — until Mexico rose up against him and changed the course of history.
Adidas and Willy Chavarria apologize for Oaxaca sandal design appropriation
The fashion designer says he meant to honor his Mexican roots, but Adidas apparently made no effort to work in cooperation with the original Indigenous artisans.
Aenikkaeng: The forgotten story of Mexico’s Korean migrants
The first Koreans came to work in Yucatán's henequén plantations 120 years ago, but it's only recently that the diaspora has begun relearning its history in Mexico.
How Mexico’s iconic department store became a cultural institution
How did Sanborns become a symbol of Mexican luxury retail and what attracts millions of shoppers every year?
Not everything happens in Mexico City, you know
In a country so diverse, historic and beautiful, why is it only ever the capital that gets attention?
