This December, a signal that marked an entire generation will be turned off. MTV, the channel that turned music into a visual experience, has announced the permanent closure of its channels dedicated exclusively to music videos. MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live will cease to exist on December 31, 2025, in several countries around the world.

María Elena Durazo was born and raised in California’s Central Valley, in a family of migrant farmworkers who labored tirelessly in the fields. From a young age, she understood what hard work, inequality, and solidarity truly meant. Those long days under the sun shaped in her a deep conviction: dignity is not negotiable.

For years, Tulum was synonymous with exclusivity, spirituality, and tropical luxury. Today, hotels are empty, flights are few and far between, and social media shows a reality that is difficult to hide: tourism in Tulum is going through its worst moment in years.

Born and raised in Mexico City, Ricardo “Ricky” Villa’s journey is a testament to resilience, creativity, and purpose. With a bachelor’s degree in Mass Media Arts, his career began in the heart of Mexico’s cultural scene.

Donald Trump did it again: under a storm of applause and flashing cameras, the U.S. president declared the “end of the war in Gaza.” Smiling triumphantly and speaking with his trademark bravado, Trump announced from Egypt that “the long and painful nightmare is finally over” and that the world is witnessing “a historic dawn for a new Middle East.”

On Saturday, October 11, 2025, Diane Keaton passed away at the age of 79, leaving behind a legacy that combines comedy, drama, vulnerability, and a style so unique that it defined an era.

Border mayors from Mexico and the United States gathered on October 6 for “Binational Voices: A Mayors’ Dialogue on the Future of the Border,” reactivating the U.S.–Mexico Border Mayors Association for the first time since its virtual summit in 2020. The convening was organized in collaboration with the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies at the University of California, San Diego, Holland & Knight Mexico’s Government Affairs practice, and Localism, Inc from San Antonio, Texas.

Every now and then, life gifts you a moment that stays with you forever. One of those moments was the wonderful afternoon I spent with my daughter, Luisa Fernanda, at the final U.S. show of the “Se Puso Rara la Vida” 2025 tour by the brilliant podcasters Ash and Lety (from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) creators of the hit show “Se Regalan Dudas.” The Magnolia theatre in El Cajon was the perfect venue for the event.

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has sparked global debate — and plenty of controversy. The award went to María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader recognized for her “tireless fight for democracy.” But behind the praise came political tension, divided opinions, and even frustration inside the White House.

Mangroves thrive in salty or brackish water and often change the chemistry of their surroundings.