Monthly Archives: October 2014
The Day of the Dead: How death became a national symbol
In his famous essay The Labyrinth of Solitude the poet Octavio Paz claims that “the Mexican chases after death, mocks it, courts it, hugs it, and sleeps with it. He thinks of it as his favorite plaything and his most … Continue reading
Posted in Culture
Tagged Claudio Lomnitz, Day of the Dead, Mexican culture, Mexico, Mexico City, Octavio Paz
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Mexico’s most astonishing interviews
Impunity is a persistent theme in Mexican society. It has been manifest everywhere from the courts and elections, to the recent massacre in Guerrero. Many Mexicans are suspicious of the two major TV networks, Televisa and Azteca, whose bland and … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Carlos Salinas, Caro Quintero, Elba Esther Gordillo, Enrique Peña Nieto, impunity, Interviews, Mexico, Subcomandante Marcos
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The Mexican Labyrinth 