Monthly Archives: April 2016

Surreal Mexico: five extraordinary historical characters

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Stephen Woodman

The artistic juxtaposition of the absurd and the real is a familiar sight in Mexico—the great Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez described it is a country where surrealism “runs through the streets.” Fittingly, the nation has produced its fair share … Continue reading →

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Pablo Escobar’s son brings message of peace to Mexico

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Stephen Woodman

“At one point there was a four-million-dollar price on my head,” said Sebastián Marroquín, the son of infamous Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. “But I don’t want anyone in the audience to get too excited, there’s no one left to pay … Continue reading →

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Surreal living arrangements – Mexico’s strangest homes

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Stephen Woodman

The concept of the home is at the heart of Mexican culture, “Mi casa es tu casa” says the age-old refrain. Homes are family centers, meeting points for friends and the building blocks of communities. Few visitors to Mexico fail to notice … Continue reading →

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The women at the frontline of Mexico’s battle for press freedom

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Stephen Woodman

  A quick glance through the magazine stands or a minute watching the most popular channel, Televisa, should be enough to convince anyone that sexism still abounds in Mexican media. Women are almost exclusively dressed in tight clothes and heels. … Continue reading →

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