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The charm of San Miguel’s Parque Juárez

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It's San Miguel's most famous park, but did you know it was originally an orchard?
A view of Architect Luis Barragán’s famous hot pink La Cuadra San Cristóbal estate

Hot pink estate designed by Luis Barragán to become a cultural...

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Set on the outskirts of Mexico City, the architectural masterpiece La Cuadra San Cristóbal will open its doors to the public this fall.
Guiengola, Oaxaca

LiDAR study sheds light on ‘lost’ Zapotec city in southern Oaxaca

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For years, the Guiengola Archaeological Zone was believed to have been simply a fortress for housing soldiers. In fact, it was a thriving, expanding and fortified city.
Clay figures of women in a museum display case

‘Goddesses, warriors and governors’: Exhibition on power of women in ancient Huastec society opens...

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When it first opened in Chicago, the show made headlines for a rare life-size statue of a female ballplayer holding a decapitated head.
Man in leopard print bathrobe standing in front of wall papered with Mexican newspapers makes devil-horn rock sign with one hand while holding album with another

Even more Mexican heartthrobs — A gringo guide to must-listen pop stars

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Ladies please, now it's your turn — here are some of Mexico's most consummate maestras, as beloved by teenage boys throughout the eras.
Mexico's consumer protection agency Profeco said that it is currently reviewing demands for refunds from consumers who paid to watch the controversial film "Emilia Pérez" at Cinépolis theaters. 

Mexican moviegoers are asking for a refund after watching ‘Emilia Pérez’ in theaters

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Moviegoers have taken aim at Cinépolis for allegedly not honoring its “‘Cinépolis Guarantee,” which promises to reimburse the cost of your ticket if you are dissatisfied with the film. 
Yucatán cochinita pibil tacos

Yucatán named 2025 Ibero-American Capital of Gastronomy

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Delicious Maya fare like panuchos, huevos motuleños and of course, cochinita pibil, won the state recognition in Madrid.
Mexico City's Barrio Chino during Chinese New Year

What to expect during Chinese New Year 2025 in Mexico City

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Celebrate the Year of the Snake in traditional style — all from the capital's bustling Chinatown.
People perform a Taichi class in Plaza Santos Degollados, in the Center, as part of the outdoor activities that have been organized for the arrival of spring

Why is there a Chinatown in Mexico City?

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The upcoming celebration of the Chinese New Year might be the perfect excuse to dive into Mexico City's Chinatown.
Architect Frida Escobedo sitting at a butcher block table with a tabletop microphone stand, a filled glass pitcher of water. She is sitting with her right hand crooked against the right side of her face and staring off into the distance.

Meet Frida Escobedo, the CDMX architect transforming the Met’s modern art wing

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The rising global architecture star beat out older, more experienced and prizewinning architects to design the museum's new Tang Wing.
Map of Mexico with the names of the states

How did Mexican states get their names?

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From Aguascalientes to Zacatecas, Mexican state names are drenched in history.
Margaret Attwood at the SMA Writers' conference

In conversation with Margaret Atwood in San Miguel de Allende

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Legendary author Margaret Atwood and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Martin Fletcher spoke to Mexico News Daily about the U.S., Mexico and the idea of dystopia.
Two gray-haired people look at large ceramic vases in a museum display case at the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City's most popular museum in 2024.

What were the most popular Mexico City museums in 2024?

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While the iconic museums of Chapultepec Park got their fair share of visitation in 2024, they weren't the only ones that visitors flocked to.
Hoover Mexican deportations

Almost a century before Trump, the US deported its Mexicans

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At the height of the Great Depression, the United States resorted to drastic measures against the country's Latino Community
Two photos, one of the poster for the movie Emilia Pérez and the other, a portrait of the film's director

‘Emilia Pérez’ director apologizes for the musical comedy’s ‘light’ take on Mexico’s missing persons crisis

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French director Jacques Audiard has responded to criticism of the film's tone and the lack of Mexican actors involved in its production.
Proyecto Garambullo

Querétaro’s desert art retreat serving up food, nature and culture

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In the remotest regions of Querétaro state, a collective of artists and creators have banded together to make art — and help the planet.