LIFESTYLE
After crushing Panama, Mexico’s Under-20 team looks to clinch Olympics berth
Mexico's U-20 squad takes on Canada Friday night for the right to face either Costa RIca or the United States in the final of a Concacaf qualifying turnment for the U-20 World CUp next year, with implications for Olympics qualifying.
Meet the woman bringing adobe back to a Maya village
All natural, climate-controlled and sustainable, adobe construction is making a comeback in a Maya village, thanks mainly to the efforts of one woman, writes Bel Woodhouse.
How US immigrants have shaped culinary culture in Mexico City
Immigration has always flowed both ways across the over 3,000 kilometer border between the U.S. and Mexico, writes Lydia Carey, with impacts that affect everything from gentrification to the Mexico City food scene.
Mexico’s avocado exports to the US shot up 35% during Q1
In March alone, Mexico sent 148,511 tonnes of avocados to the United States, up 57% compared to the same period last year.
UNAM researchers probe methods to turn food waste into nutritious beer
Mexico is already the world's top beer exporter, and if the UNAM project is successful, it will have a new product to sell abroad: beer enhanced with fruit flavors and nutrition.
Mexican soccer officials break ranks with US and Canada by not rejecting FIFA’s World...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan to privatize chunks of the organization that controls international soccer has drawn nearly universal rejection, but the Mexican Football Federation is keeping its options open.
Comando, a small mixed-breed dog, is a valued member of the National Guard
The little canine adapted immediately to barracks life, enjoys teamwork and has become a kind of emotional support companion for those who patrol and protect the state of Chihuahua.
Mexico eyes tariff retaliation to level playing field for tequila exports
Mexico will introduce stricter trade tariff measures for imported alcohols to encourage other countries to reduce tariffs on Mexican tequila, Mexico’s Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard announced during National Tequila Day celebrations on Friday.
Is Mexico a safe place for the gay community? A recalibration of a first impression
MND summer intern Jared Tucker arrived in Mexico carrying one uneasy impression: the homophobic "puto" chant heard at El Tri games. Nine weeks later — after stumbling into San Miguel de Allende's Pride Parade — he found a country far more welcoming to queer people than expected.
MND Local: Experiencing a taste of Oaxaca at its annual mezcal festivals
July is not only the month for Oaxaca's signature cultural festival, Guelaguetza, but also for the celebration of several signature mezcal festivals, writes Anna Bruce.
MND Local: New annual report highlights Vallarta Botanical Gardens’ expanding conservation mission
The Vallarta Botanical Gardens welcomed nearly 60,000 visitors last year, with admission fees helping to fund its true mission: to conserve endangered regional flora and fauna.
From the archive: The joys of furniture shopping at La Lagunilla market in Mexico City
Mexico City's history of popular street markets dates back nearly 700 years, but few remain as charming (or have as many safety concerns) as Tepito's La Lagunilla market, writes Andrea Fischer.
Is iceberg lettuce from Mexico safe to eat?
With news of an "explosive diarrhea" outbreak mounting, you might be wondering just how safe it is to buy iceberg lettuce in Mexico right now. Here's what you should know.
6 celebrities who you might not realize are (kind of) Mexican
From surfing to Jackass, there's no shortage of surprise entrants on this list of people you might not have known claim Mexican heritage.
Cute but endangered: The dwarf raccoons of Cozumel
The best estimate is that there are less than 200 surviving adults of the Cozumel raccoon population left, making these cute creatures one of the most critically endangered species on the planet.
Tepoztlán: A pulque drinker’s ‘paradise’
Tepoztlán is a pulque drinker's "paradise," as writer Alan Chazaro discovered after taking the 90-minute drive from Mexico City to this Pueblo Mágico in Morelos.
