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Cristina Lugo
A letter to Anthony Bourdain

A story of sadness, anger and loss. If the culinary world was Wakanda, we lost our king. Mexicans lost their American champion who loved & celebrated us. Feminists mourned the death of the alpha male who protected our rights and freedoms.

A letter to Anthony Bourdain

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Mexican Muralists Remake American Art at NY's Whitney Museum

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Mexican Muralists Remake American Art at NY's Whitney Museum

A standing ovation to the Whitney for shining light on how Orozco, Siqueiros and Rivera - the Great Mexican Muralists - shaped the 20th century artistic identity of the United States, including the style and narrative of America's all-time expressionist powerhouse Jackson Pollock.

#Mexplaining La Limpia

#Mexplaining La Limpia

La Limpia translates into “the cleanse”. This practice is a deep-rooted inheritance from our Aztec ancestors, as they believed everything in this world had a spirit. Today, it’s still commonplace for the elder - especially in rural or mainly indigenous communities - to resort to spirits and implore their intervention to obtain good harvests, produce rain, cure illnesses or to avoid misfortunes.