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Writing
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

How I came out to my Mexican dad-who had secrets of his own

Connection is possible despite differences, as shown through personal experiences of identity and acceptance.
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History
fromBig Think
4 weeks ago

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

The 1524 map of Tenochtitlan reflects the cultural clash and hybridization between indigenous and European perspectives after the city's destruction.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks 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.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 weeks ago

Frida, Diego, and Raphael

The largest-ever Raphael exhibition in the U.S. opened at The Met, showcasing 170 works over eight years.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
1 month 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
Philosophy
fromBig Think
1 month ago

Aztec philosophy: How lucky you are to not be in prison right now

Moral luck describes how identical actions result in vastly different moral and legal consequences based on uncontrollable circumstances beyond the actor's intent.
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Elmer Mendoza: The situation in Sinaloa is not a reason to feel sad or hopeless'

Elmer Mendoza's new novel 'The Mermaid and the Retiree' shifts focus from his detective Zurdo Mendieta to explore Mexican politics, violence, and machismo through a strong female protagonist from the mountains.
Madrid food
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

No fairytale ending for the rebel nuns of Belorado: Spanish sisters quit the fight and leave their convent

Rebel Poor Clare nuns in Spain will voluntarily surrender their monastery keys on March 12 rather than face a public eviction, ending their two-year occupation following their 2014 split from the Roman Catholic Church.
Arts
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The strange journey of the Gelman collection: From the alleged betrayal of Cantinflas to one of Mexico's most powerful families

Banco Santander and the Zambrano family will manage and exhibit 160 works from the Gelman collection, clarifying long-disputed whereabouts.
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