OPINION
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.
Opinion: Does it feel safe to go to school in the...
MND summer intern Zella Golden grapples with the reality of student safety in the United States and why she never gave a second thought to her well-being while attending school in Mexico.
Dear President Sheinbaum: You must expropriate and nationalize the Gelman Collection
President Lázaro Cárdenas' 1938 oil expropriation was a signature moment in Mexico's history, and the same would be true for the expropriation of the enormously important Gelman Collection by President Sheinbaum, write Keith Rosenblum and Jesús Ibarra.
Thank you, Harry Styles: A perspective from our CEO
Decades of dusty, lawless Hollywood clichés are fading. Our CEO explains how pop stars strolling Mexico City's streets are quietly rewriting the world's image of Mexico.
Opinion: After growing up in Mexico, was I prepared for US high school?
Zella Golden, a rising senior at a northern California boarding school, completed primary and part of her secondary education in Mexico. The advantages far outweigh the obstacles she's experienced since transitioning to the U.S. academic system, she writes.
Opinion: The real reason San Miguel de Allende feels so American
San Miguel de Allende is packed with American tourists — but is it actually better than Guanajuato or Querétaro? MND's summer intern says yes and no.
China’s approval rating in Mexico: Is it a genuine preference or evidence of a bilateral agenda?
Mexican adults have a more favorable view of China than they do of the U.S., writes Maria Meléndez, and it's not particularly close. Among younger Mexicans, the gap is even larger.
How had I never heard of Guanajuato? A reflection by MND’s summer intern
MND summer intern Jared Tucker didn't expect to travel much in Mexico. A 24-hour trip to Guanajuato changed his mind — and made him wonder why more Americans don't visit.
When legacy media’s hypocrisy gets called out: A perspective from our CEO
Legacy media got Mexico's story wrong — on the World Cup, on Mencho, on cartel violence — and won't admit it. MND CEO Travis Bembenek explains why.
Opinion: Is China Claudia Sheinbaum’s surveillance model for Mexico?
Mexico is building a vast biometric ID system and expanding camera networks. Critics warn the infrastructure could enable the kind of surveillance state China spent decades constructing.
Made in Mexico: How the CIA shaped art and culture in Mexico
U.S. interference in Mexico has a very long history, writes Maria Meléndez, including a fascinating historical chapter in which the CIA attempted to influence the country's art and culture.
Opinion: Beyond better buses. A transportation vision for San Miguel de Allende
SMA has already achieved something extraordinary: residents and visitors enjoy walking its streets, lingering in its plazas, gathering in cafés and experiencing a vibrant public life. As the city grows, transportation investments should strengthen those qualities, argues Johanna Zmud.
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.
US crimes against Mexico from an immigrant’s perspective
You can be proud of your native country while also being ashamed of its current actions, writes Sarah DeVries regarding U.S. crimes against Mexico.
Opinion: Querétaro is stunning. It deserves to stay that way
After weeks of championing central Mexico as an underrated destination, a visit to Querétaro's uncrowded colonial streets left one intern rethinking the costs of increased tourism.
Is Chipotle opening in Mexico a good or bad thing for the country? An MND debate
MND's Travis Bembenek and María Meléndez debate whether Chipotle's grand opening in Monterrey tomorrow is a game-changer or a game-ender. What do you think?
