Art & Culture
Valle del Maíz and the Defense of Traditions
By Francisco Peyret “Through complex community rituals, some centuries-old indigenous communities keep alive and robust their identity and sense of belonging on this...
Planet SMMay 14, 2025 
How Mexicans View the Mother’s Role.
By Pancho Peyo T As Mother’s Day approaches, it is worth reflecting on the mother’s role in Mexican culture, especially at a time...
Planet SMMay 10, 2025 
Trains in Mexico
By Bernardo Moreno The history of railroads in Mexico dates back to the 19th century when the first railway lines were built to...
Planet SMApril 22, 2025 
The White Lotus: The Responsibility of the Rich
By Josemaría Moreno The third season of The White Lotus has just concluded. This HBO phenomenon, created and written by Mike White, reinvents the classic...
Planet SMApril 16, 2025 
The Importance of Cinema
By Carlos Díaz Reyes It’s a relief that this embarrassing and dreadful movie awards season is finally over. On March 2nd, the 97th...
Planet SMMarch 12, 2025 
Interview with Armida Zepeda, Director of the San Miguel de Allende Writers’ Conference and Literary Festival
By Bernardo Moreno It´s been twenty years since the beginning of the Writers’ Conference in San Miguel de Allende. Its renowned director tells...
Planet SMFebruary 8, 2025 
Tecnology > Artificial Intelligence: Virtual Assistants.
Bernardo Moreno I posed the following question to the artificial intelligence on my phone: What is artificial intelligence to you? Here is its...
Planet SMFebruary 8, 2025 
February 14th: From Fertility Rites to Romantic Iconography.
Rodrigo Díaz Guerrero Valentine’s Day has just passed, and across much of the globe, those celebrating love and affection have engaged in familiar...
Planet SMFebruary 8, 2025 
Microfiction > Winona
Luis Fernando Alcántar Romero I was already waiting to hear The Bangles. I wanted them to play “Hazy Shade of Winter,” a song...
Planet SMFebruary 8, 2025 
Philosophy > Apologies and Repentance
Josemaría Moreno We recently concluded the end-of-year holiday season, a time that demands some degree of reflection and motivation from all of us....
Planet SMFebruary 1, 2025 
