Tag Archives: Mexico City

Holy Week in Mexico: Time for Jesus Accidents Nationwide

Posted on March 28, 2018 by

You may not know this but Semana Santa (Holy Week) is a very important religious holiday in Mexico, and among the many events that take place during the course of the week, the so-called passion play is one of the most … Continue reading →

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Mexican Entrepreneurship Knows No Limits: Flood Edition

Posted on June 29, 2017 by

Mexico City looked like a scene of an apocalyptic movie on Wednesday afternoon as a powerful storm hit Mexico’s capital, flooding entire avenues, several subway stations and even private homes and shopping malls. But, as you — loyal followers of … Continue reading →

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Trump and El Chapo Spotted Dining Together in Mexico City

Posted on March 26, 2017 by

According to a very reliable source (i.e. Mexican Twitter) these cardboard “celebrities” exist — and coexist — at El Ocho, a restaurant in my beloved Mexico City (aka CDMX, though it will always be El DF to me.) Photo via: @08181

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Conan Goes to Mexico, Handles Street Tacos Like a Boss

Posted on February 21, 2017 by

You might not be aware of this, but Conan O’Brien is in Mexico City, thus having much better food — and fun — than the rest of us. This week, as part of his ongoing Mexico City adventure, the famed TV presenter … Continue reading →

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Apple Picks Mexico City to Showcase AirPods, Because CDMX is ‘Muy Cool’

Posted on January 16, 2017 by

Apple has launched its first commercial for its not-yet-widely-available wireless earbuds (aka AirPods.) And what better way to show how cool something is than by having a freestyle dancer roaming my birth city while listening to music? There are several things that … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season… to Battle Coke’s Mexican Christmas Spirit

Posted on December 9, 2016 by

Here we go again. Barely one year after Coca-Cola unleashed the fury of this blogger — and many, many more people — with a ridiculous holiday commercial set in Oaxaca, the beverage giant is on the hot seat again. The reason? Mexico … Continue reading →

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NFL Players Warned as they Head to Mexico: Don’t Leave Hotel; Don’t Eat the Food; Don’t Move…

Posted on November 17, 2016 by

Poor NFL players. I’m sure for many of them this will be their first — and only — chance to visit Mexico before the wall goes up and all, but they’re already being warned about some scary shit they will likely encounter as … Continue reading →

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