The mythical Coatepec hill in the state of Hidalgo and the ritual agricultural calendar
The location of the mythical Coatepec hill, sacred to the Aztecs for being the place where Huitzilopochtli was born, in the territory of the State of Hidalgo.
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Mexico's Dating Scene, Deconstructed (And No, Cancun Doesn't Count)
Mexicanist's take on Mexican dating: Mexico City's chaotic dating grid, Guadalajara's surprisingly pleasant scene, and Riviera Maya's fleeting holiday romances. Verdict? Mexico's "not entirely rubbish" for finding love. Just maybe. Good luck, you'll need it.
Beyond the Magic: How Tourism Is Transforming Hidalgo's Historic Villages
Mexico's 132 "magical towns" offer rich history and culture. Huasca de Ocampo, the first to be recognized, boasts unique basaltic prisms. These towns drive tourism and economic growth, notably in Hidalgo state.
Trump’s Tariff Gambit Tests North American Trade Pact
Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada could devastate North American trade, potentially increasing household costs by $4,300, disrupting integrated supply chains, and threatening the USMCA's economic stability with far-reaching consequences.
The Tepexpan Tangle: How a Contaminated Skeleton Rewrote Prehistory—Twice
The Tepexpan remains, discovered in 1947, sparked decades of debate. Initially believed to be a 10,000-year-old man, later studies suggested a 2,000-year-old woman due to contamination. Uranium dating eventually revealed the remains to be a 6,000-year-old man.