CULTURE
A massive soccer-themed interactive mural in La Paz earns a Guinness...
It was Mexico's third recent Guinness record inspired by the World Cup, and contributed to President Sheinbaum's efforts to bring the tournament's spirit to all of Mexico beyond the host cities.
Get in the World Cup mood with these streaming Mexican soccer...
From historical drama to documentaries, these streaming series will get you in the mood for the biggest event of 2026!
Desire and disability: Netflix México’s ‘Santita’ challenges everything we knew about...
Netflix's new Spanish language dramatic comedy series, "Santita," shows disability and desire in ways they've seldom been seen on television.
Iñárritu becomes first filmmaker to join Mexico’s most prestigious intellectual academy
The induction of the director of lauded films in English (such as "Revenant" and "Birdman") and Spanish (i.e. "Biutiful" and "Amores Perros"), puts film on a par with art, literature and science.
The very best serenades from Mexico’s Golden Age of Cinema
Few things worked better in "Golden Age" Mexican romantic movies than for stars to serenade their love interest. It's more complicated now, as ideas of gender have evolved, but the music and the moments live on.
Teotihuacán gets its biggest makeover in 30 years ahead of the World Cup
One of Mexico's most-visited ancient sites has new pathways, museums and security checkpoints, just in time for a World Cup-driven surge in visitors.
At Oaxaca championship, escaramuzas carry on a revolution’s legacy
Modelled after the women of the Revolution, Mexico's female cowboys compete in Oaxaca.
San Miguel de Allende’s Cañada de la Virgen archeological site reopens to tourists despite ongoing legal dispute
The Cañada de la Virgen dispute has taken a turn after the San Miguel monument has controversially been reopened to the public after 2 months of closures.
Cri-Cri: The legendary Mexican children’s songwriter who turned down Disney
Cri-Cri, the moniker of famed Mexican children's songwriter Francisco Gabilondo Soler, was so popular that even Walt Disney wanted to hire him.
El Califa de León, Mexico’s top-rated taco stand, loses its Michelin star
Even as Michelin took El Califa's star away, it presented one to another taquería, a high-end restaurant in Mexico City's upscale Lomas de Chapultepec that charges up to 330 pesos for a taco.
Mexico mints 12 World Cup coins celebrating soccer and cultural heritage
Mexico is marking its third turn as a World Cup host with 12 commemorative coins blending soccer pride and iconic national symbols — and some are already in circulation.
MND Local: San Miguel de Allende community roundup
Local pet-focused organizations are profiled in our latest San Miguel de Allende community roundup, plus updates on book fairs and new schools.
Is the Mexican version of ‘The Office’ any good?
Just as "The Office" was hilarious in English, "La Oficina," the Spanish language version of the hit series set in Mexico, is too.
Made in Mexico: Tin Tan, Mexico’s first binational icon
In Tin Tan, Germán Valdés created a new kind of character — the pachuco — and in doing so, became both a movie star and Mexico's first binational icon.
Why is swearing in Mexico related to moms?
Why does Mexican cursing so often involve talking about mothers? A quick guide to Mexico's many vulgarities mentioning moms — and what they mean.
Dua Lipa turns sold-out Mexico City shows into a new live album and concert film
'Live From Mexico' captures the closing nights of Dua Lipa's Radical Optimism world tour, including a surprise duet with Maná's Fher Olvera.
