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María Félix hated this portrait by Diego Rivera. Then it vanished
Diego Rivera's 1949 portrait of movie star María Félix is a famous collaboration between two legendary Mexican artists. But for the last 10 years, it has been missing, writes Andrea Fischer.
Attention cat lovers! A cat museum has opened in Mexico City
Originally opened as the first cat café in Latin America, Mexico City's tribute to felines is now officially a museum, writes Lydia Leija. Here's how to visit.
Made in Mexico: Why UNAM is more than a university
From a colonial university to Mexico’s most influential institution, discover how UNAM shaped the country’s history, culture and public life.
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Supply-demand squeeze could push Mexico home prices up 8% by the end of 2026
By metropolitan area, Guadalajara experienced the highest housing price increase, at 11%, followed by Monterrey, 8.3%, and Puebla-Tlaxcala, 8.5%.
At National Reforestation Day event, Sheinbaum floats new name for historic passage
The historic Paso de Cortés, a natural corridor located between the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes in central Mexico, will henceforth be known as “Paso de los Pueblos Indígenas” (Pass of the Indigenous Peoples), as announced by President Claudia Sheinbaum on Sunday.
No lease? You still have tenant rights in Mexico
When expat Logan J. Gardner was threatened with sudden eviction, he investigated Mexican law and found out how it protects renters, even those here only for a few months.
Discovering Mexico: Puebla
A short hop from Mexico City, Puebla is the first real step to discovering a Mexico beyond the cliches.
A celebration of Mexican artist Arturo García Bustos, 100 years after his birth
Acclaimed Mexican artist Arturo García Bustos would have turned 100 today. Writer Lydia Leija looks back at his life and legacy, from his iconic murals to his apprenticeship under Frida Kahlo.
An award-winning bakery launches a definitive ‘map’ of Mexico’s abundant bread types
The heritage of pan mexicano is so rich and varied that even diehard bread lovers can get lost. But bakers Ariana and Julio González have researched the subject and come up with an easy-to-follow guide to the abundant varieties.
Estadio Azteca owners lost an estimated $47M on FIFA’s most profitable World Cup ever
Grupo Ollamani reported steep losses tied to World Cup costs, including a payout of $53 million to FIFA over box-seat control, even as the tournament earned FIFA posted record profits.
‘Quédate Esta Noche’: The passion of Chavela Vargas and Frida Kahlo
Their love affair would not prove as enduring as their reputations as two of Mexico's most iconic 20th century artists, but the affair between Frida Kahlo and Chavela Vargas has left a lasting legacy, writes Andrea Fischer.
Vatican envoy prays for Mexico’s missing at CDMX Basilica Mass
Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with President Sheinbaum to discuss a papal visit invitation before presiding at a Mass calling for prayers for Mexico's missing persons and "searching mothers."
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.