Mexico City's Museo Nacional de la Estampa — one of the country's premier destinations for graphic arts — is getting a significant makeover as it marks its 40th anniversary. The National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature, known as Inbal, has launched a MX$3 million (roughly US$150,000) renovation that is expected to wrap up by May 30. The work covers a wide range of … [Read more...] about MUNAE Reborn: Mexico City’s Printmaking Museum Gets a Facelift at 40
Oceana Calls Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill a Transparency Crisis
Nearly three weeks after crude oil began washing up on Mexico's Gulf Coast, the federal government still cannot say where it came from — and a major ocean conservation group says that silence is making a bad situation worse. Oceana, the international ocean protection organization, called on President Claudia Sheinbaum to establish transparent, binding interagency … [Read more...] about Oceana Calls Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill a Transparency Crisis
Mexico Moves to Ban Cash at Gas Stations and Toll Booths
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced this week that Mexico plans to make digital payments mandatory at gas stations and highway toll booths — a sweeping shift that would affect millions of drivers nationwide and mark one of the country's boldest moves yet away from a cash-based economy. Sheinbaum made the announcement during the opening of the 89th Banking Convention on … [Read more...] about Mexico Moves to Ban Cash at Gas Stations and Toll Booths
New Museum: MUNET Opens, Sort Of, in the Bosque de Chapultepec
A long-awaited science museum has quietly opened its doors in Mexico City's Bosque de Chapultepec, giving visitors their first look at what promises to be one of the capital's most ambitious cultural spaces. The Museo Nacional de Energía y Tecnología — known as MUNET — has begun receiving visitors with an initial exhibition while it prepares for a full opening in the coming … [Read more...] about New Museum: MUNET Opens, Sort Of, in the Bosque de Chapultepec
Casual Dining and Fast Food in Mexico City: What’s Worth Knowing About
Mexico City is one of the world's great food capitals, and that reputation extends well beyond its white-tablecloth restaurants. The capital's fast-food scene — from century-old churro shops to pandemic-era smash-burger startups — offers something that's hard to find north of the border: quick, affordable food with a real culinary identity. Here's a rundown of seven chains … [Read more...] about Casual Dining and Fast Food in Mexico City: What’s Worth Knowing About