Mexico’s Elegant Catrinas on Parade
How 'Catrinas' —artsy skeleton figurines— became an extraordinary hallmark of Mexican popular culture
Insights into Mexico's History
Articles and insights into Mexico’s history and cultural contexts
Articles and insights into Mexico’s history and cultural contexts
Celebrating Sovereignty in Mexico
Independence Day on September 16 is the most widely celebrated of Mexico's four political national holidays
September: Mexico’s Month of Flags and Parties
September is the month when Mexico celebrates its Independence Day, although there will be no public gatherings to celebrate the event in 2020 due to Covid
A Brief Comment on Benito Juárez
An indigenous orphan from Oaxaca rose to inspire a nation, provide a benchmark of political life, and become the most revered of all Mexican presidents
México Lindo y Querido
Mexico Lindo y Querido has become established as one of most esteemed mariachi ballads of all time
Cinco de Mayo in Mexico
It had been mentioned that Mexico's Cinco de Mayo holiday is more celebrated among Mexicans in the U.S. than it is in Mexico
Discover Humanity: Mexico
A project led by two exploration filmmakers aims to share cultural traditions through short ‘mosaic’ films about our humanity. Their work now includes a film about Mexico
The Story of Mexican Beer
Mexican beer production began to grow and flourish in the late 19th century, and today Mexico is among the world's top beer producers
Woe is the Malinchista
The expression 'malinchista' harks back five centuries to the native woman Malinche, who served as interpreter for Hernán Cortés
Mexico’s Constitution
Mexico marks the enactment of its Constitution with a national holiday