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5 things you probably didn’t know about Mexico’s ‘Silver Capital’
This Guerrero town has a long and storied history from mining to tourism - but did you know it's also an official City of Light?
39th Guadalajara International Film Festival will celebrate Spanish film
The Guadalajara International Film Festival, which opens June 7, will honor Mexican actor Diego Luna and show over 200 films.
Operísima México launches in San Miguel de Allende
An exciting new studio heralds a new dawn for Mexican opera and promises to help singers to succeed on the global stage.
What do Mexico and Japan have in common?
Writer Bethany Platanella came home from a recent trip to Japan with a few reflections on the similarities it shares with Mexico.
INAH accuses Guanajuato museum of mistreating its mummies
After an arm reportedly fell off one of the city's famous mummies, the National Institute of Anthropology and History says the collection could be at risk.
How Mexico fell in love with Japanese anime
Half a century after arriving in the country, how did Japanese animation come to have such influence over Mexican pop culture?
The etiquette of the sobremesa, Mexico’s after dinner artform
Combining socialization, great food and relaxation, Mexico has perfected the mealtime routine — here's how not to be caught out after you've eaten.
Leonora Carrington, British-Mexican artist, makes history at auction
“Les Distractions de Dagobert,” painted by Leonora Carrington in 1945, sold for US $28.5 million last Wednesday.
Archaeologists find ancient Maya beekeeping tools on Maya Train route
The significant find appears to show that ancient Maya beekeeping was more prevalent throughout Quintana Roo than previously thought.
How Mexico’s greatest author defined a country from afar
The Nobel Prize winner spent much of his adult life trying to understand the nature of Mexico while being unable to return to it.
Peso Pluma and narcocorridos – good, bad, or simply a reality society doesn’t want to face?
Does the music of Peso Pluma really glorify cartel violence, or is it just another provocative genre in the vein of rap?
The Mexican Netflix star making waves in the activist community
Actress and Baby Reindeer star Nava Mau has intertwined a life of advocacy with success in the film industry.
Who shot Paco Stanley? Series rekindles interest in TV icon’s unsolved murder
This month, Amazon Prime debuts "¿Quién Lo Mató?" a six-part miniseries about TV Azteca host Paco Stanley's still-unsolved murder in 1999.
Querétaro: A cultural gem and an economic powerhouse
The Bajío state has played host to some of Mexico's defining historical moments, houses many natural wonders and is championing the nearshoring surge.
What to expect from ‘bad boy’ Damien Hirst’s Mexico City retrospective
The British artist is set to thrill Mexico City crowds with a collection of his most famous - and controversial - pieces at the Polanco gallery.
Designing a legend: The iconography of the 1968 Olympics
The history of one of the most iconic pieces of 20th century design was anything but easy, but it changed Mexico forever.
