LIFESTYLE
5 Mexica customs you’ve adopted if you live in Mexico City...
If you've spent any time in Mexico City, there's a good chance you've adopted some Aztec customs without even realizing it
Agave: The noble plant at the heart of Mexican culture
Mexico boasts 159 of the world's 210 agave species, among which are the source materials for iconic national liquors like mezcal, tequila and bacanora, writes Katy Alivraz.
From the archive: AI won’t solve your language learning problems
Using AI chatbots to practice your Spanish? Former language teacher Sarah DeVries lays out what you should know about using AI for language learning.
Why are fewer Mexicans having children? Financial strain, security concerns and fears for the...
As fertility rates drop across Mexico, MND undertook an exploratory survey of young adults ages 25-35 to find out why they had decided to have — or increasingly, not to have — children.
Venezuelan food in Mexico City: How immigrants are shaping CDMX cuisine
Restaurants specializing in Venezuelan food are not hard to find in Mexico City, writes Lydia Carey, as Venezuelans make up the largest group of foreign residents in the capital.
MND Local Puerto Vallarta: Helping out after hurricanes, planning for Día de Muertos
Puerto Vallarta has taken a beating from a trio of recent hurricanes, but is still getting ready, as it does every year, to celebrate Día de Muertos in style, writes Debbie Slobe.
4 Mexican bars are among this year’s World’s 50 Best
And make no mistake about it, these are truly Mexican establishments, not European imitators, with Mexican management, Mexican and pre-Columbian themes and an emphasis (though of course not exclusive) on Mexican spirits.
MND Local Guadalajara: October food and music fests abound, while officials investigate contamination at Huaxtla Falls
The Guadalajara Metro Area is spotlighting cultural festivals aplenty this month, including events celebrating beer, music and Día de Muertos, writes Dawn Stoner.
Say cheese: A guide to 5 iconic Mexican quesos and the regions that produce them
Mexico's most iconic cheeses are delicious on their own, or as a melty addition to many of the country's most famous dishes, writes Lydia Leija.
Postcards from Mexico: Noche de Despecho, or where heartbreak becomes a party
Leave it to Mexicans to turn a broken heart into a party, writes Ethan Jacobs, as he explores a unique nightlife trend: the Noche de Despecho, or "Night of Spite."
MND Local CDMX: Craft beer, gourmet foodies and ‘Fallout’ fans unite
A wealth of gustatory pleasures await visitors to Mexico City over the next month, as festivals celebrating food and wine, as well as craft beer, are on tap, writes Drew Pittock.
Mexico and US FDA offer conflicting accounts of recent cyclospora outbreak
The FDA confirmed that the source of the contamination was a Guanajuato farm, but offered no final determination on how the lettuce became contaminated. Mexico's Cofepris disputes even the naming of the farm as the source, calling it inconclusively proven.
MND Local Los Cabos: A guide to new golf courses and renovations, 2026–2028
New golf courses are coming soon to Los Cabos, including world-class layouts from designers such as Tiger Woods and Tom Fazio. Writer Chris Sands shares opening dates and details.
6 Mexican comfort foods to warm you up this autumn
As the seasons change in Mexico, so too does the preferred comfort food menu. Gabriela Solís profiles six hearty regional favorites perfect for an autumn day.
2 Mexico City chefs launched an international ‘Pay What You Can’ model. How did it go?
Responding to inequities in Mexico City's fine dining scene, a Michelin-star restaurant proposed a bold initiative. Here's how it went.
Mexico’s City’s chinampa restoration project Arca Tierra wins 2026 Champions of Change Award
More than just restoration, Arca Tierra seeks to produce high-quality food with a lower environmental impact, preserve traditional farming knowledge and expand access to local products.
