The popular workplace comedy mockumentary format, which has been remade in countries around the world, is still alive. La Oficina brings the spirit of The Office to a Mexican setting, using a familiar style to explore often awkward workplace dynamics. Set in the city of Aguascalientes (the Scranton of Mexico, we presume), the series takes place inside Jabones Olimpo, a soap … [Read more...] about ‘La Oficina’: Prime Video Brings ‘The Office’ to Mexico with a New Adaptation
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Oaxacan Women Artisans TakeStage for International Women’s Day
A new exhibition opening this weekend at Oaxaca's state folk art museum will bring together 100 handmade pieces from craftswomen across the state's eight regions, timed to coincide with International Women's Day. Mujeres. Creadoras de historias [Women: Creators of Stories] opens at noon Sunday at the Museo Estatal de Arte Popular Oaxaca [State Museum of Popular Art of … [Read more...] about Oaxacan Women Artisans TakeStage for International Women’s Day
New Exhibition Takes Flight With the Mighty Hummingbird
At the Museum of Natural History in Mexico City, visitors are taking a deep dive into the world of hummingbirds. Colibríes, arte y biodiversidad urbana (Hummingbirds, Art, and Urban Biodiversity), aims to educate the public about these remarkable birds while showcasing detailed clay sculptures by artist Davit Nava. Hummingbirds possess extraordinary physical … [Read more...] about New Exhibition Takes Flight With the Mighty Hummingbird
Free Shakira Concert in Mexico City Breaks Records
Shakira closed out the Mexican leg of her world tour Sunday night with a free concert at Mexico City's Zócalo that drew an estimated 400,000 people — the largest crowd ever recorded at the iconic plaza for a live music event. Mexico City Head of Government Clara Brugada announced the attendance figure after the show, which served as the final Mexico date of Shakira's Las … [Read more...] about Free Shakira Concert in Mexico City Breaks Records
Big Tax Break for Mexican Film Productions Has Salma Hayek’s Blessing
Actress Salma Hayek Pinault stood alongside President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on Sunday to announce a sweeping new tax incentive for film and audiovisual production in Mexico — a 30% income tax break designed to keep domestic productions at home and lure international shoots south of the border. The incentive, coordinated with the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit … [Read more...] about Big Tax Break for Mexican Film Productions Has Salma Hayek’s Blessing