Malls and Plazas in Mexico City
For the past week I’ve been working on a long essay about public and private space in Mexico City. It was first inspired by Andres Lajous’ essay, “The Political Economy of the Metro” and by sections...
View ArticleTravel to Mexico City for Views, Art & Culture
When most people think of Mexico, images of crystal clear waters, white sand beaches and little mustached, sombrero wearing men strumming handmade guitars come to mind. Of course, Mexico is one of the...
View ArticleTaking in the Best Sites of Mexico City
From 15,000 feet up in the air, as we approach the airport, the first word comes to mind when I first gaze upon this city is, heavy. Heavy, because I can’t imagine what all of this development along...
View ArticleLearning From Experts at Mexico City’s Mezcal and Tequila Museum
When traveling in Mexico, sooner or later you will try tequila and mezcal. You might not know the difference, how it’s made or why there are thousands of different kinds. One of the best ways to...
View ArticleThe Cultural Guide to Mexico City
I always knew I was going to dislike Mexico City. Everything I read before my trip foreshadowed an insipid megalopolis drowning in the sea of frou-frou restaurants, superfluous street art and über-rich...
View ArticleMy Take on Mexico City
I always knew I was going to dislike Mexico City. Everything I read before my trip foreshadowed an insipid megalopolis drowning in the sea of frou-frou restaurants, superfluous street art and über-rich...
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