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Gawker Launches Regular Feature Chronicling Mexican Drug Wars

By Samantha Leal | 06/20/2012 - 15:56 | 0 Comments

In an interesting move for a website known for it’s satirical, no-holds-barred take on news and entertainment, Gawker will be highlighting a new feature, “Mexican Drug Blood,” a column of sorts on the nation’s drug wars. 

The regular feature will be written by Miguel Angel Rodriguez Vazquez, editor of El...

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Now Is Time to Visit Mexico: 4 Places to Go

By Karina Martinez-Carter | 05/28/2012 - 10:55 | 0 Comments

Tourism to the United States’ southern neighbor, Mexico, has energetically rebounded over the past few years. Hotel rooms and beaches are filling up again with international visitors after numbers dwindled as a direct result of the country’s drug war. While the violence unfortunately continues in some parts of the country, security and spirits have all-...

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WATCH: Social Experiment with Mexican Kids Shows Institutionalized Racism

WATCH: Social Experiment with Mexican Kids Shows Institutionalized Racism

By Amaris Castillo | 12/22/2011 - 14:30 | 0 Comments

Remember the famous experiment involving children and baby dolls?

Conducted by Kenneth and Mamie Clark during the 1940s, the social experiment asked a sampling of black and white children about two identical dolls, one with white skin and blonde hair and the other with brown skin and black hair. The children were asked which doll was...

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Get to Know Luz Rios

EXCLUSIVE: Get to Know Luz Rios

By Amaris Castillo | 11/03/2011 - 16:30 | 0 Comments

As one of ten children, Luz Rios grew up immersed in music – mariachi in particular. The sounds familiar to the Mexican-born singer would influence her music career tremendously – landing her a hit single titled Aire with legendary singer/songwriter Joan Sebastian and Latin Grammy nods. 

Now,...

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Go Behind the Scenes of Chicharito's GQ Photo Shoot

Go Behind the Scenes of Chicharito's GQ Photo Shoot

By Mariela Rosario | 10/06/2011 - 15:30 | 0 Comments

Super cute soccer star Javier Hernandez, aka Chicharito is fast becoming a legend in Mexico. The speedy forward for Manchester United and the Mexican National soccer team has been making a name for himself both on the field (for his nasty ball skills) and off the field (for his dashing good looks).We got our hands on the behind the scenes...

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Who Made the World’s Largest Shrimp Cocktail? Guess
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Guess Which Country Made the World’s Largest Shrimp Cocktail

By Amaris Castillo | 10/05/2011 - 14:30 | 0 Comments

We’re suddenly hungry. The World Records Academy reports that a coastal city in Mexico has set the world record for the largest shrimp cocktail. It was huge. Alongside 80 local chefs, residents of Mazatlan...

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Can Marriage Be "Renewable"? It Could Be In Mexico City

By Amaris Castillo | 09/30/2011 - 09:56 | 0 Comments

Marriage is essentially a contract, right? Well soon, those who want to wed in Mexico City will have the option of a “renewable” one. According to BBC, plans to alter the city’s civil code could give newlyweds a minimum of two years before...

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Thalía is Stronger Than Ever

Thalía is Feeling Stronger Than Ever

By Amaris Castillo | 09/29/2011 - 13:25 | 0 Comments

Thalía is better than ever—or so she says on the cover of November’s People en Español. Considering the turbulent year she has had after the death of her mother earlier this year, we're happy to hear that the Mexican singer/actress is feeling good!

Meet...

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