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Oaxaca threatens legal action against Adidas for its ‘Oaxaca Slip-On’ sandal
The threatened complaint is the latest in a string of accusations of cultural appropriation stemming from the use without permission of Indigenous Mexican designs by commercial companies.
Who was the greatest Mexican boxer of all time?
When it comes to asking about the greatest Mexican boxer of all time, it's hard to argue that it's anyone but Rubén Olivares.
Mega barbacoa returns to Hidalgo, with enough for 15,000 hungry visitors
The barbacoa feast of 100 sheep and more than 2,000 chickens will be slow-cooked underground in two enormous ovens as part of the annual Dajiedhi Fair, a six-day festival starting Wednesday.
What is Mesoamerica, anyway?
A modern term coined in 1943, Mesoamerica connects diverse ancient peoples from Mexico to Costa Rica and is one of six cradles of human civilization.
The artists behind Oaxaca’s global art fame: 10 visionaries you should know
From Rufino Tamayo to Francisco Toledo, discover 10 visionary artists who transformed Oaxaca into Mexico's most celebrated creative hub.
Mexican photographer Rodrigo Moya, who famously photographed Che Guevara, dies at 91
Part photojournalist and part street photographer, the naturalized Mexicn citizen captured some of the most significant events of the turbulent history of Latin America in the mid-20th century.
Forget Gotham City: The next Batman lives in ancient Tenochtitlán
In “Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires,” coming this September, a young Indigenous warrior named Yohualli Coatl fights the Spanish invasion after his father is murdered by Conquistadors.
Oaxaca city’s joyous Vela de Xhavizende festival unites a diaspora far from home
The 35-year-old festival is a celebration of ethnic heritage and connection by Oaxaca city's 10,000-strong Indigenous Juchiteco community, who migrated here from Juchitán.
Tales from Mexico’s golden era of boxing: 1977’s ‘Battle of the Z Boys’
When Mexican boxing champions Carlos Zárate and Alfonso Zamora faced off in L.A. in 1977, the four brutal rounds ended one man's career and defined the other's.
Mexican movies you need to watch: Nuestros Tiempos
A married couple have an out-of-time experience when the invent a functional time machine, discovering that modern Mexico is quite unlike the old.
Is Colonia Juárez the New Off Broadway?
It may soon be hipster wonderland, but right now, Mexico City's Juárez neighborhood is home to some excellent theater.
Guanajuato, SMA and Irapuato host international film festival starting Friday
The 28th edition of the Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF) will showcase 206 films from 61 countries over 11 days under the theme "In Free Fall," inspired by Hitchcock's 1958 classic "Vertigo."
A short history of immigration in Roma and Condesa
Immigration in Roma Norte hasn't always been contentious — but it has always happened.
Guelaguetza kicks off in Oaxaca with performances and the festival’s first ‘Monday on the Hill’
The 92nd edition of the festival is now underway, celebrating Indigenous traditions from around the state.
Director Gigi Saul Guerrero’s new short film mixes Western, horror and charrería
The 10-minute thriller, shot entirely on iPhone, tells the story of a woman's quest to save her town from monsters.
When Acapulco was the center of the world
At the height of New Spain, Acapulco became the first true global trade hub, thanks to a little help from some old Chinese ships the Phillipines and natural geography.
