Mexico Is Having A Fight Over The Word ‘Mezcal’
Mexico Is Having A Fight Over The Word ‘Mezcal’
*It’s the same drink, produced a few miles from the official government cut-off line, but it can’t be called Mezcal. It’s not about taste and it’s not about geography, it’s […]
Spanish-Speakers’ Citrus Struggle: The Confusing Debate Over How to Say Lemon/Lime en Español
*This happened to me the other day when I ordered a Topo Chico with lemon as my lunch drink. The server took there steps and returned. “Is that lime or […]
The Changing Face Of US-Bound Migration: Rise In Africans And Asians Moving Through Mexico
*The faces of the undocumented crossing the border with Mexico is changing. There are more immigrants from Asia and Africa traveling to Mexico to make the trek north. VL By Lorne […]
This Is the Largest Exhibit on Mexican Art in 60 Years
*Beautiful! If you happen to be in Paris between now and January. . . VL By Yara Simón, Remezcla (2 minute read) Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are undoubtedly two of […]
This Mexican College Robotics Team Just Owned a NASA Competition
*Check out this #MexicanThing. The Mexican team saw it as a statement victory. Team member Juan Carlos Mariscal said “We have the same abilities as any other student in the […]
Texas to Revisit Issue of ID’ing Migrants’ Remains Near Border
*This is somber stuff, but it’s important. There are thousands of families that have no idea of what happened to their loved ones who made the trek north in look […]
Groups Gather In Mexico City To Watch US Presidential Debate
*There’s been an unusually high interest from Mexico in the U.S. election. I was at the UNAM in August, participating in a two-day symposium on the U.S. election. They’re watching […]
Mexico’s Border Crackdown Sends Migrants into Dangerous Territory
*A report from the trenches on Mexico’s southern border. VL By Melissa del Bosque, Texas Observer (2.5 minute read) In July 2014, Mexico announced its Southern Border Plan — with backing […]
This 12-Year-Old Boy Just Stood Up To 11,000 People
*Twelve years-old, he stood up to 11,000 protesters coming down the road. He did it because his uncle is gay. VL By Henry Pacheco, MiTu “I have an uncle who […]
‘It’s deeper than just mourning a celebrity’: Juan Gabriel fans pay tribute to the Mexican singer
*According to reports tens of thousands of fans visited the Palacio de Bellas Artes, in Mexico City, where Juan Gabriel’s ashes were taken. VL By Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times (4.5 […]
