Coke Con Azúcar August 29, 2021 “I’d like to buy the world a Coke and keep it company.” When I hold my can of Coke, […]
Our Man in Chiapas: Orquideas Moxviquil
Orquideas Moxviquil September 1, 2021 If the southern hills represent the bleeding edge of development, the northern hills offer a kindler, gentler alternative. The forest […]
Our Man in Mexico: Proximo Temblor
Our Man in Mexico: Proximo Temblor September 9, 2021 Needing to renew my passport at the US Embassy, we traveled to the capital city to […]
Our Man in Mexico: Eterna Primavera
Our Man in Mexico: Eterna Primavera September 12, 2021 This is not the best week to try to renew my passport in the capital city. […]
Our Man in Mexico: Churubusco
Our Man in Mexico: Churubusco September 16, 2021 “Churubusco proved to be about the severest battle fought in the valley of Mexico.” Ulysses S. Grant […]
Our Man in Mexico: Xochicalco
Our Man in Mexico: Xochicalco September 19, 2021 We are driving south from Cuernavaca in search of antiquity on the road used by Mexico City […]
Our Man in Chiapas: El Maíz de la Gente
Cocinando Con Quien: El Maíz de la Gente September 23, 2021 The ear I hold in my hand isworthy of an elephant. This enormous cob […]
Our Man in Chiapas: EZLN Communique
EZLN Communique September 27, 2021 The news out of Chiapas lately is that of heightened tension. Mountain communities like Chenalhó continue to combat cartel violence […]
Our Man in Chiapas: Marimba
On Music: Marimba September 29, 2021 The Marimba is played everywhere in Chiapas. I hear it daily, the hammering on those wooden slats descending in […]
Our Man in Chiapas: The Chamúlas
The Chamúlas October 1, 2021 One taxi driver in San Cristóbal says to my friend Victor, very frankly, “I don’t take people to San Juan […]