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fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

Mexican art world protests over plan to send Frida Kahlo masterpieces to Spain

The export of a significant Mexican art collection to Spain has caused outrage among cultural professionals in Mexico.
Madrid food
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

Behind the scenes in Mexico's largest Stations of the Cross procession, an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

The Passion of Christ reenactment in Iztapalapa is a significant cultural event, recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
Miami food
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

The Remote Beach Town of Puerto Escondido Is Mexico's Best-kept Secret-With Sumptuous Hotels, a Vibrant Art Scene, and Incredible Beaches

Hurricane damage has enhanced the wave conditions at Zicatela Beach, attracting surfers to Puerto Escondido's powerful waves.
fromBig Think
4 days ago

Ghost map: Europe's first glimpse of Tenochtitlan shows a city already destroyed

The map shows a city labelled Temixtitan built on islands in Lake Texcoco. Four causeways in the cardinal directions connect the mainland to a central plaza, which contains two sacrificial temples.
History
Social justice
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Farmworkers conflicted on former Cesar Chavez Day: 'You can only judge a living person'

Farmworkers Day replaces Césár Chávez Day in response to allegations against Chávez, aiming to honor agricultural workers' contributions.
fromArtnet News
2 days ago

The Printmaker Who Became a Hero of Mexican Cultural Identity

Frida Kahlo, during her 1933 trip to New York, created a colorful haven in her hotel room by covering the walls with prints by José Guadalupe Posada, which depicted sensational news and political imagery.
Arts
#mexican-cuisine
fromTasting Table
1 week ago
Silicon Valley food

When Dining At Mexican Restaurants, Avoid Making This Common Menu Mistake - Tasting Table

Many diners miss out on the diverse offerings of Mexican cuisine by sticking to traditional dishes like tacos and enchiladas.
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago
Madrid food

The Common Mexican Restaurant Mistake Many Make When It Comes To Spice - Tasting Table

Mexican cuisine emphasizes complex flavor balance through chilies rather than heat alone, with many traditional dishes being mild or sweet.
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

When Dining At Mexican Restaurants, Avoid Making This Common Menu Mistake - Tasting Table

Many diners miss out on the diverse offerings of Mexican cuisine by sticking to traditional dishes like tacos and enchiladas.
Madrid food
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

The Common Mexican Restaurant Mistake Many Make When It Comes To Spice - Tasting Table

Mexican cuisine emphasizes complex flavor balance through chilies rather than heat alone, with many traditional dishes being mild or sweet.
Cocktails
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

The Mexican Cocktail You Should Try That Isn't A Margarita - Tasting Table

The paloma is a simple, refreshing Mexican cocktail made with grapefruit soda and blanco tequila, offering a tangy and sweet flavor profile.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
1 week ago

Toltec human sacrifice altar found in Mexico

The momoztli altar measures about one meter square and consists of three sections: a base of andesite quarry stone, a second section of larger slabs, and a top section of river stones and basalt.
History
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

Frida, Diego, and Raphael

The largest-ever Raphael exhibition in the U.S. opened at The Met, showcasing 170 works over eight years.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

A Mariachi school persists, and thrives, amidst an immigration crackdown

It makes me feel proud, simply because of the specific time we're in right now. It definitely takes a lot of courage for kids my age to represent their culture. Anthony Benitez, an 18-year-old violin student born in the United States to Mexican immigrants, expressed how the academy provides a meaningful outlet for cultural expression amid punitive immigration enforcement affecting Latino and immigrant families across the country.
NYC music
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Eliades Ochoa, the last great troubadour: People in Cuba have lost their joy'

Eliades Ochoa's aura is so powerful that under the generous rays of sunlight streaming through the large window on this March morning, he evokes a Western film.
Madrid food
#aztec-archaeology
Food & drink
fromCN Traveller
3 weeks ago

Where the Chefs Eat: Richard Hart's favourite restaurants in Mexico City

Richard Hart opened a bakery at Claridge's featuring classic British baked goods, moving away from the modern sourdough trend to revive nostalgic '80s-style treats and traditional recipes.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Mexican Elote-Style Avocado Toast Recipe - Tasting Table

Mexican elote-inspired avocado toast combines charred corn with creamy avocado, mayo, lime, and chili powder for a savory, tangy breakfast with smoky and bright flavors.
fromElite Traveler
3 weeks ago

Singular Archive is Serious About Agave and Artwork

Singular Archive is a cultural custodian safeguarding the world's rarest liquids. This is not a spirits brand, but an artistic endeavor in which the liquid is a part of the work itself.
Venture
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
3 weeks ago

Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Tulum, Quintana Roo's Evolving Coastal Escape

Tulum has modernized significantly since the late 2010s while retaining the natural beauty and spiritual essence that originally attracted visitors.
#mexican-bread-culture
Right-wing politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

The Gamez-Cuellar mariachi family: the case that made Republicans raise their voices against Trump's immigration policy

The detention and release of three Mexican mariachi musician brothers exposed divisions in Trump's immigration policy, with both Republican and Democratic politicians claiming credit for their freedom.
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Oversized Burritos Aren't Traditional In Mexico, But Pati Jinich Still Loves Them - Tasting Table

Oversized burritos are more of a north-of-the-border staple. In Mexico, even in northern regions where burritos originate, they're practical and proportionate. This is owed to the differences between traditional Mexican cuisine and its American-adapted counterpart.
Silicon Valley food
Madrid food
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

20 Of The Best Mexican Bakeries In The US - Tasting Table

Mexican bakeries in the U.S. offer diverse, high-quality baked goods and foster a strong sense of community.
Arts
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

The new life of hand-painted signs in Mexico

Sign painting in Mexico City has surged in popularity following the removal of street signs, leading to increased interest and new opportunities for artists.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

This Butterfly Reserve In Mexico Preserves an Important Species-and Indigenous Culture

Eastern Monarch butterflies migrate 3,000 miles annually to Mexico's UNESCO reserve, where tourism supports local communities and forest conservation against illegal logging and deforestation.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
4 weeks ago

The Italian Twist That Takes Enchiladas To Another Level - Tasting Table

Lasagnchiladas combines Italian lasagna and Mexican enchiladas by filling flour tortillas with ricotta, mozzarella, and bolognese sauce, creating a versatile fusion dish ready in 20 minutes.
Madrid food
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

There's more to Mexican spirits than tequila

Mexican agave spirits including tequila, mezcal, sotol, and raicilla have expanded dramatically in UK availability and quality, with tequila becoming the fastest-growing spirit and forecast to grow 10% annually until 2030.
fromBustle
1 month ago

On TikTok, Tequila Girls Have More Fun. So I Tried To Become One.

A tequila girl is a state of mind. She's the "elite level of hot girl." She is always down. Her Instagram stories are tastefully blurry. She's the last one to leave the party, and the only one who doesn't seem at all hungover the next morning. Alix Earle, Kendall Jenner, and Doja Cat are all tequila girls - and who wouldn't want to embody them on a night out?
Cocktails
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

I didn't love Mexico City as much as I thought I would. Luckily, I found a smaller, more charming spot nearby.

Santiago de Querétaro, a smaller city three hours from Mexico City, offers a charming historic center and quieter atmosphere that exceeded expectations compared to Mexico City's overwhelming crowds.
Arts
fromArtforum
2 weeks ago

A Hard Sell: on Mexican art in the age of austerity

Mexico's Fourth Transformation government has drastically cut arts funding and framed contemporary art as elitist, forcing private initiatives to sustain public cultural institutions.
Madrid food
fromcooking.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

In Mexico, Bread Is the Heart of Daily Life

Mexico maintains a centuries-old baking culture with 60,000 panaderias providing fresh bread as a daily standard, not a luxury, deeply embedded in economic, social, and cultural life.
#danza-azteca
SF music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

The joyous, decorated Aztec dancers of San Jose

Danza Azteca communities in the Bay Area preserve ancestral dance traditions through spiritual and cultural ceremonies, with multiple active groups collaborating to uplift indigenous heritage.
SF music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

The joyous, decorated Aztec dancers of San Jose

Danza Azteca communities in the Bay Area preserve ancestral dance traditions through spiritual and cultural ceremonies, with multiple active groups collaborating to uplift indigenous heritage.
Music
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

In the Mexican state of Oaxaca, a music school keeps children away from violence

The Santa Cecilia School of Musical Initiation transformed a garbage-filled community in Oaxaca into a cultural hub offering music education and university opportunities through sustained community effort.
Madrid food
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

This Spicy Meat Is The Key To A Seriously Good Mexican-Style Breakfast Pizza - Tasting Table

Mexican chorizo transforms breakfast pizza into a flavorful dish by adding deep red color, rich seasoning, and sumptuous taste when browned and crumbled onto freshly baked dough with traditional morning ingredients.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Shell-shocked and tense: inside the Mexican tourist town where El Mencho' made his last stand

Mexican drug lord El Mencho was killed during a military operation at a luxury resort in Jalisco state, supported by CIA intelligence and US drone surveillance.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Is It Safe to Visit Mexico City Right Now? Here's What Travelers Should Know

Mexico City holds a Level 2 travel advisory allowing visits with increased caution, though cartel violence in other Mexican states warrants careful navigation and safety awareness.
Madrid food
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

My wife and I visited Mexico City. Here are 7 things we did right - and 2 mistakes we'd avoid making next time.

Mexico City offers a compelling blend of old and new architecture, diverse neighborhoods, and accessible public transportation, making it an ideal destination for active travelers seeking cultural exploration and authentic experiences.
Madrid food
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

20 Best Things to Do in Oaxaca, Mexico-From Savoring Mole and Mezcal to Exploring Indigenous Art

Oaxaca offers Indigenous heritage, world-class cuisine featuring mole and mezcal, colonial architecture, traditional crafts, and legendary street food experiences.
Food & drink
fromElite Traveler
1 month ago

I Spent a Week Tasting Tequila in Mexico - And Rated These Bars

Mexico offers diverse agave spirits beyond tequila including mezcal, raicilla, bacanora, and sotol, with specialized bars providing expert guidance for exploration.
Madrid food
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

Machetes Brings Mexico City Nostalgia (and Giant Quesadillas) to Hey Love

Machetes, a Mexico City street food restaurant specializing in giant handmade quesadillas, permanently opened at Jupiter NEXT Hotel in Portland after successful pop-up operations.
#mexican-cuisine-authenticity
Madrid food
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

The Biggest Myth About Mexican Food You Need To Unlearn - Tasting Table

Mexican cuisine is unfairly labeled unhealthy due to confusion between authentic regional Mexican food and Tex-Mex adaptations that use processed ingredients and deep-frying.
Madrid food
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

The Dessert Menu Red Flag To Look Out For When Visiting A Mexican Restaurant - Tasting Table

Authentic Mexican restaurants should offer traditional desserts like flan, arroz con leche, and convent pastries to demonstrate full culinary understanding, not just savory dishes.
Fashion & style
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

An Insider's Guide to Merida, the Yucatan's Most Enchanting City

Carlos Huber of Arquiste creates evocative fragrances inspired by historical scenes, his Mérida villa, and Yucatán culture.
History
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Who Decides What Is Worth Preserving? Power and Heritage in Latin America

Heritage is a community-rooted process linking identity, place, and memory, shaped by contested professional decisions amid inequality and ecological crisis.
US news
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

2026 Azteca Mexica New Year Festival in San Jose (March 13-15)

Calpulli Tonalehqueh hosts the nation’s largest Azteca Mexica New Year: a free, family-friendly, three-day celebration with 500+ dancers and 150+ vendor booths.
National Football League
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

2026 Azteca Mexica New Year Festival in San Jose (March 13-15)

Largest U.S. Azteca Mexica New Year: free, family-friendly three-day celebration March 13–15, 2026, in San Jose with 500+ dancers and 15,000 attendees.
Food & drink
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

The Biz Beat: San Jose Mexican bakery offers Oaxacan delights - San Jose Spotlight

Dulcinea Panadería Oaxaqueña in San Jose offers over 100 varieties of Oaxacan cookies, pastries, breads and cakes, growing from a food truck to a bakery.
#mexico-city
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago
Travel

Mexico City was ranked the world's most culturally rich destination, thanks to its museums, galleries, and iconic institutions like Casa Azul.

fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago
Travel

Mexico City was ranked the world's most culturally rich destination, thanks to its museums, galleries, and iconic institutions like Casa Azul.

Design
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This Gorgeous Boutique Stay in Merida Is One of the Most Exciting New Hotels in Mexico

A restored 16th-century Mérida manor now operates as a 21-room boutique Hotel Sevilla combining preserved colonial features with modern concrete design and courtyard amenities.
Film
fromQueerty
2 months ago

Cowboys who ride cowboys: Jaripeo explores the hidden queer desires of Mexico's rodeo scene - Queerty

Efraín Mojica returns to rural Penjamillo to examine queer desire and identity emerging within jaripeo rodeo culture and Mexican cowboy-style masculinity.
Business
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Navigating the ghosts of cultures past

Organizational culture constantly changes; leaders must discern which legacy cultural elements to retain and which to remove while balancing enduring beliefs with adaptive practices.
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Lost tomb of mysterious 'cloud people' unearthed after 1,400 years

Archaeologists in Mexico have uncovered a 1,400-year-old tomb in the Central Valleys of Oaxaca that had been lost to history. The stone structure, built by the Zapotec culture, known as Be'ena'a, or 'The Cloud People', is adorned with sculptures, murals and carved symbols that suggest ritual significance. The Zapotec believed their ancestors descended from the clouds and that, in death, their souls returned to the heavens as spirits.
World news
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

You May Want To Think Twice Before Ordering Queso At A Mexican Restaurant Again - Tasting Table

Queso often contains high saturated fat that can quickly use up the daily recommended limit, so people monitoring cholesterol should limit or modify consumption.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Mass graves in Concordia cast a pall over Mexico's famous Mazatlan carnival

At the entrance to La Clementina, a housing development in the municipality of Concordia, in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, there are five funeral wreaths and 12 votive candles. It is a floral offering in memory of the miners who were kidnapped at the end of January. The bodies of Jose Angel Hernandez Velez, Ignacio Aurelio Salazar Flores, Jose Manuel Castaneda Hernandez, Jose Antonio Jimenez, and Jesus Antonio de la O, all employees of the Canadian mining company Vizsla Silver, have been identified, while the whereabouts of five others remain unknown.
World news
Travel
fromwww.cntraveler.com
1 month ago

The 9 Best Cities in Mexico: CDMX, Guadalajara, and Beyond

Mexico's cities are global cultural hubs offering diverse music lineups, centuries-old cuisine and traditions, major events, and rich museum and arts calendars.
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

This underrated Mexican city's artisans have transformed their home into a shopaholic's paradise

Traveller check into hotels for easy access to historical Mayan sites and the cenotes beyond, with ambles through colourful squares and late, balmy nights digesting feasts over tequila tipples. Between cultural excursions and natural wonders, however, there's much to be said for the artisans in these parts. From crafted perfumes to handmade chocolates, these are the gifts and trinkets to make space for in your luggage.
Food & drink
History
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The underground odyssey that led archaeologists to a Zapotec burial site

Looting revealed a hidden Zapotec Tomb of the Owl near La Cantera, which took six years to locate and links to the ancient Zapotec civilization.
History
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Andrea Martinez Baracs, historian: Indigenous allies saved the Spanish on the Night of Sorrows'

Tlaxcalans allied with the Spanish as strategic partners, maintaining autonomy and leveraging local knowledge to oppose the Triple Alliance during conquest.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

You Can Soon Visit Clase Azul's First-ever Cultural House in Mexico City-Here's What to Expect

Spirits brand Clase Azul México will soon open a brand-new home in the city's Polanco area on Feb. 17, offering guided tastings, rotating art installations, private events, and more. The new address, dubbed "Casa de Los Leones," or House of the Lions, was built in a historic mansion where original elements like stained glassed windows were preserved, juxtaposed with contemporary design.
Travel
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Step Aside Taco Bell, This Dish Is The Real Mexican Pizza - Tasting Table

The Mexican Pizza has been a Taco Bell fan favorite since it was first introduced to the menu back in 1985 - though it went by a different name back then, the Pizzazz Pizza. In its current form at the fast food chain, this dish consists of two layers of crisp flour tortillas with refried beans and seasoned ground beef sandwiched in the middle, and "Mexican Pizza Sauce," melted cheese, and diced tomatoes on top.
Food & drink
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Apocalypse no: how almost everything we thought we knew about the Maya is wrong

Classic Maya lowlands likely supported up to 16 million people during AD 600–900, implying unprecedented population density, complex agriculture, and advanced urban organization.
Travel
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Where Should I Vacation In Mexico?

Production and photographic credits listing producers and photographers for multiple Mexican destinations and image sources (The New York Times, Reuters, Getty, EPA, Shutterstock).
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

2026 Azteca Mexica New Year Festival in San Jose (March 13-15)

Join us for the 28th Annual Mexica New Year, March 13-15, 2026 for a weekend filled with Native traditional dancers, a sunrise ceremony, arts & crafts market and delicious food. Our gathering brings together over 500 Aztec Dancers from throughout the US and Mexico, 7 Northern California Native tribes including our local Muwekma Ohlone tribe of the SF Bay Area and other Native tribes from the US and Mexico.
Arts
History
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

New Online Course: The Americas during the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

An online six-week course examines indigenous peoples of North America and Mesoamerica (500–1500 CE), emphasizing diverse peoples, environments, lifestyles, and pre-contact historical trends.
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Guadalajara, Mexico

Guadalajara blends iconic Mexican traditions, growing contemporary culture and nightlife, gateway to tequila country, with upgraded airport infrastructure ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Where To Find (And Taste) The World's Largest Tequila Collection - Tasting Table

Tequila has spent a long time in the shadows of the spirits world. Unfairly stereotyped as a drink reserved for college bars and wild nights, its recent renaissance and the emergence of many popular tequila brands have shown the world that it's worth celebrating after all. And nowhere is this celebration more on display than at Ixi'im, a restaurant that claims to have the largest collection of tequila in the world - 3,435 bottles, to be exact.
Food & drink
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
2 months ago

1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb found in southern Mexico

A 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb with exceptionally preserved murals, reliefs, and ritual iconography was unearthed in Oaxaca, offering new insights into Zapotec ancestor worship and hierarchy.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

Exhibitions to see during Mexico City Art Week

Taking over the colourful Casa Gilardi, Luis Barragán's last commissioned residence, built for the advertising executive Francisco Gilardi in the mid-1970s, the German artist Gregor Hildebrandt transforms the house's stylish rooms with an ever-expanding exhibition of his enigmatic works across various media. Known for transforming outmoded analogue recording media-including audio cassettes, VHS tapes and vinyl records-into paintings, sculptures and large-scale installations, the Berlin-based artist's conceptual works explore themes of memory, nostalgia and the physical representation of intangible sound and sight.
Arts
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
3 years ago

Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Merida, the Yucatan Peninsula's Inland Gem

Mérida is an emerging stylish culinary and design-focused urban destination offering historic charm, new boutique hotels, vibrant food scene, and cultural sites worth multi-day visits.
fromNature
2 months ago

Developing super-tortillas to address malnutrition in Latin America

The humble tortilla is an iconic food staple in Mexico. Everyone eats them, regardless of age or income. The ingredients for the tortilla I was frying in this photo have been fermented to include probiotics and prebiotics for gut health. My research focuses on developing such fermented nutraceuticals - nutritious products with pharmaceutical benefits - to help improve people's metabolic health and combat the malnutrition prevalent in some of Mexico's poorest communities.
Food & drink
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Mission Buzz: Desperately seeking cemita bread

Desperately seeking cemita breade Cemitas Mane Mane opened a month ago at 2193 Mission St. near 18th Street, in the space formerly occupied by KO, a popular all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant that closed late last year. The restaurant, as its name suggests, specializes in "Cemitas," a torta-like dish from the state of Puebla, just south of Mexico City. The business also serves atol (a corn drink), avena (oatmeal), Mexican cocoa, tacos and tortas. Cemitas Mane Mane is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m, and will soon be open for breakfast as well
Food & drink
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

My family's favorite vacation spot is a gorgeous strip of beach towns on Mexico's coast. It has something for everyone.

Under-the-radar Oaxacan Coast beach towns offer friendly locals, fewer crowds, family-friendly beaches, fresh seafood, and a relaxed alternative to hypertourism in Tulum and Sayulita.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This Is Mexico's Most-visited Region-but It Still Offers Quiet, Under-the-radar Gems If You Know Where to Look

Quintana Roo is consistently Mexico's most-visited state. Travelers flock here for blue waters rich in snorkeling and dive sites, powder-soft sands, ancient Maya cities cocooned by jungle, and a proliferation of rowdy bars, clubs, and all-inclusive resorts. But as millions of sun-hungry travelers pack their bags for Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum this winter, remember there are still pockets of secluded paradise to be found and cherished along Mexico's Caribbean coastline.
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