Fighting to Preserve Tradition in a Suburban Sea
Like everywhere else in the world, Mexico has many former small towns and villages that have been overrun by urban sprawl and are fighting...
The Self-Proclaimed Doll Capital of Mexico
I first found these Maya “Smurf” dolls at the Doll Museum in Amealco, Querétaro, the self-proclaimed doll capital of Mexico. I was there way...
The Toymakers of Mexico City
The families of Alejandro Camacho Barrera and Miriam Salgado have lived in the Mexico City borough of Xochimilco for more generations than anyone can...
The VW Beetle Brings Out Creativity in Mexican Artists
The VW Beetle brings out creativity in Mexican artists and has inspired people all over the world to paint it with wild colors and...
The Amate Bark Paper of San Pablito
Browsing around the tourist markets of Mexico, one of the items you may see for sale is a rough brown paper on which brightly...
A Quiet Man from Durango
In a corner of Casa de Cultura, Durango City’s main cultural center, works a quiet man from Durango whose humble appearance belies the impact...
