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Exploring Mexico City in the footsteps of Frida Kahlo

TRAVEL FOCUS: While this summer’s big Frida Kahlo exhibition runs at Tate Modern, a pilgrimage to the artist’s homeland to visit her former residences, studio and dedicated museums allows Sara Darling to truly appreciate the artist’s ongoing significance

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15 Real Love Stories That Ended in Heartbreaking Tragedy

We grow up believing that love conquers all. Movies, books, and fairy tales often promise happy endings, but real life doesn't always follow the same script. Some of history's most unforgettable romances began with hope, passion, and dreams of forever only to end in heartbreak, loss, betrayal, or tragedy. These…

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We’re always trying to save Frida Kahlo from commodification – just ask Salma Hayek

ART: Battles have long raged over how the Mexican artist should be represented in the public sphere. As Tate Modern unveils a new exhibition showcasing (some of) her work and the many products that have made her ‘a global brand’, Adam White looks back at the disturbing making of the…

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A King's Stopover and 500 Years of Unfinished Business: Mexico and Spain Reset Their Relationship

President Claudia Sheinbaum and Spain's King Felipe VI met at Palacio Nacional on June 25 in the first royal visit to Mexico in seven years. Here's what it means for Latin America's longest diplomatic standoff — and why the conversation about the Conquest is far from over.

Latin Times

‘Rude, heavy-drinking and a committed communist’: the Frida Kahlo you can’t buy in the gift shop

The artist’s likeness has become a symbol of resistance and heroism – but the truth is more complicated. As a major exhibition opens in London, has brand Frida obscured the real Kahlo?

The Guardian - UK

Frida: The Making of an Icon review – forget her iconic status, just show us more of her art

Frida Kahlo took self-portraiture to new levels of interior revelation and her work takes you deep into her mystery. So why is this show padded out with responses by lesser artists?

The Guardian - UK

‘Is it true she bombed her school?’ My thrilling week in the footsteps of Frida Kahlo

The bar she drank at, the bed she recuperated in, the canals she daytripped to, the studio she stormed out of, the easel she painted her final masterpiece at … ahead of a major Tate show, our writer finds Kahlo’s spirit alive in Mexico City

The Guardian - UK

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Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera reunite on Day of the Dead in new Met Opera production

Frida Kahlo returns from the dead in the opera “El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego,” premiering at the Metropolitan Opera this week

The Independent UK

Mexican art world protests over plan to send Frida Kahlo masterpieces to Spain

Cultural figures sign open letter asking government for clarity on how long landmark collection will remain abroad

The Guardian - UK

I'm 61 and Want a Divorce, but I Worry About My Finances. Should We Live Separately but Stay Married?

We asked Certified Divorce Financial Analysts for advice.

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20 Most Fascinating Fun Facts About Mexico

Uncover fun facts about Mexico! Explore its culture and history, from ancient ruins to delicious food. Did you know Mexico City is sinking?

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The Frida Kahlo scandal: Fridamania could reach new heights today – but where are her ‘missing’ masterpieces?

An auction in New York today is almost certain to make the celebrated artist a record-breaker. But, overshadowing what could be a $60m sale are questions about works that have allegedly disappeared

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re all in this together’: New York cathedral pays tribute to immigrants with new mural

At St Patrick’s Cathedral, the largest permanent artwork commisioned in its 146-year history is a plea for acceptance and community at a difficult time

The Guardian - US

The Kahlo family opens the doors of their house, inviting visitors to Frida's beloved basement

The secrets of the Kahlo family are being revealed with the opening of the Casa Kahlo Museum this weekend in Mexico City

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Frida Kahlo portrait could sell for $60 million and shatter records at Sotheby's

A self-portrait by Frida Kahlo’ could set records when it is sold at auction in November

Sports Illustrated

Painting Famous Artist Gave to MLB Pitcher As Thank-You Auctioned Off for Six Figures

A late Hall of Famer's love of painting is reportedly paying dividends.

The Guardian - UK

Borderline genius: how José María Velasco’s landscapes redefined perceptions of Mexico

An exhibition of works by the 19th-century artist shows his role in creating a sense of Mexican identity – revealing that he was more polymath than painter

The Independent UK

Combining the magic of Mexico City with the charm of Oaxaca: A journey of art, flamboyance and escapism

With Mexico City’s popularity showing no sign of waning, Geordie Grieg follows in the footsteps of Winston Churchill, Marlon Brando and Madonna to discover why travellers continue to be drawn to this enchanting capital – and where they should visit beyond

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Temple or museum? How Diego Rivera designed a place to honor Mexico's pre-Hispanic art

In the 1940s, Mexican artist Diego Rivera had a dream: to build a sacred place to preserve and display his lifelong collection of pre-Hispanic art

The Independent UK

On anniversary of Frida Kahlo's death, her art's spirituality keeps fans engaged around the globe

Frida Kahlo had no religious affiliation

The Guardian - UK

All play and no work: a fun renovation in Mexico City

A home in an old office block clocks on a new look

Latin Times

'Frida' Director Carla Gutiérrez: 'We Wanted Frida to Tell Her Story in Her Own Words'

The new Prime Video documentary makes use of Frida's diary and illustrations to tell her story in an unprecedented way

The Guardian - UK

Frieda Toranzo Jaeger: A Future in the Light of Darkness review – a cosmic odyssey through feminism, botany and frisson

Western iconography is subverted to play with colonial ideas of art, intertwined with Indigenous embroidery techniques, paintings and sculpture

Latin Times

When Does the New Frida Kahlo Documentary Premiere on Prime Video?

Directed by Peruvian filmmaker Carla Gutiérrez, the film is narrated through the words of the Mexican artist

The Guardian - UK

Frida review – intimate dive into artist’s letters is raw and thrilling

Voiceovers of Frida Kahlo’s writing give us unprecedented insight into her life as she dealt with chronic pain, divorce, infidelity, miscarriage and commercial success

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