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Mexico City says goodbye to American painter Kathleen Clement, who spent...
An American painter who made Mexico City her home for over six decades, Clement created layered, translucent works that celebrated and mourned the natural world she loved.
An ode to and a brief history of Bosque de Chapultepec
Both forest and urban park (twice the size of Central Park in New York City), Bosque de Chapultepec is a sanctuary and site of many attractions for Mexico City residents.
Gelman Collection of Mexican art on exhibit in Mexico for first...
Jacques and Natasha Gelman assembled one of the world's greatest art collections and many of these masterpieces are being exhibited in Mexico City, albeit for a controversially short time.
Mexican cinema leaves its mark on the famed Berlin International Film Festival
Two Mexican directors, Fernando Eimbcke and Fernanda Tovar (making her directorial debut), took home awards for their feature films "Moscas" and "Chicas tristes."
Made in Mexico: Teresa Margolles and the dissection of violence through art
Teresa Margolles work interprets violence through the lens of art in ways that can be very disturbing. But making violence feel real is part of the point.
For ‘therians’ in Mexico, acting like animals is the point
Teenagers trotting on all fours and wearing tails have turned “therian” — an online trend in which people identify as animals — into Mexico’s latest flash point, jumping from TikTok feeds into town plazas, campuses and even Congress.
Shakira’s announced March 1 Zócalo concert is still on, as of now
The free concert was to be a feel-good moment for a beloved performer to return the love to her Mexican fans. But harsh reality intervened in Jalisco and Mexico is standing by to see if the show will go on.
Pedro de Alvarado: A man of violence who helped shape modern Mexico
Pedro de Alvarada had a reputation for bravery among his fellow Spanish conquistadors, but was known for his cruelty among the Indigenous people of Mexico and Central America.
A clash of empires: Maya cities battle for dominance in the Late Classic period
Expert Pablo Mumary shares how in the Maya Late Classic period, Mesoamerican superpower Tikal fought conquering newcomers Calakmul in a back-and-forth battle to dominate territory in modern-day Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.
MND Tutor | Año Chino
It's the year of the Fire Horse, so brush up on your knowledge of Chinese New Year and test your Spanish too!
Tate Modern retrospective will trace how Frida Kahlo became global icon
London's Tate Modern is exploring how Frida Kahlo became one of the most recognizable artists of the 20th century, in a major exhibition this summer.
Inside the Shah of Iran’s secret life in Cuernavaca: Villas, bodyguards and Las Mañanitas
After the Shah of Iran's exile in 1979, he briefly found a new home in Cuernavaca.
Mexico will debut its first 25-peso coin in honor of the World Cup
The Mexican Senate on Tuesday approved plant to release three new coins in honor of the country's third stint as World Cup host.
San Miguel Writers’ Conference and Literary Festival draws record attendance
A record crowd showed up for the San Miguel Writers' Conference and Literary Festival and can you blame them? The 21st edition in San Miguel de Allende featured a who's who of contemporary writers.
Made in Mexico: Octavio Paz and the search for a national soul
Octavio Paz is not without his critics, but the Nobel Prize winning author and poet is an essential voice when it comes to understanding Mexican history and culture.
Why has Qatar dedicated 2026 to celebrating Mexico?
Qatar is set to celebrate the best of Mexican food and culture this year, but why is the Middle Eastern nation so interested in a country on the other side of the world?
