Author Archives: Stephen Woodman
Six Mexican films not to miss on Netflix
Mexico’s Golden Age of Cinema came to an abrupt end in the late 1950s. The money that had flowed into filmmaking went dry, cinemas went dark and audiences turned away. Yet for some years now, people have been talking about … Continue reading
Surreal Mexico: five extraordinary historical characters
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
The women at the frontline of Mexico’s battle for press freedom
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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Tagged Carmen Aristegui, Enrique Peña Nieto, Freedom of speech, Journalism, Lydia Cacho, Sanjuana Martinez
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Exotic pets in Mexico: The ethics and dangers of a growing trend
In recent years, Petco and +Kota have successfully cornered the lucrative Mexican pet market. The former is a US chain offering bright and airy superstores on edge-of-town retail parks, while the latter follows a convenience store model, offering a vast … Continue reading
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Gritty vigilante documentary up for Oscar Sunday
Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu aims to repeat last year’s success and become the first director to collect consecutive Oscars since Joseph L. Mankiewicz in 1950. Yet Iñárritu’s revenge tale The Revenant, has nothing to do with Mexico, unlike another nominated … Continue reading
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Papal tickets for sale
The limited distribution of free tickets to see Pope Francis in Mexico spurred a temporary black market as scalpers cashed in on his trip by flogging tickets online. A single ticket to a papal Mass sold for 3,000 pesos ($150), … Continue reading
BBC News Hurricane Patricia interview
I spoke to BBC news to discuss the impact of Hurricane Patricia several hours after landfall.
Hurricane Patricia hits Mexico
While the initial damage that Hurricane Patricia dealt across western Mexico was not as severe as meteorologists had warned, concerns remain over the risk of fatalities caused by the volatile conditions the category-five storm left in its wake. The strongest … Continue reading
The Mexican Labyrinth 