Food & Drink
October 18, 2021
How to Dine With the Dead
A new cookbook honors Día de los Muertos traditions from across Mexico, with regional recipes designed to help us remember and celebrate departed loved ones.
Día de Los Muertos
Being Texan
October 14, 2020
This Year, Our Family’s Día de los Muertos Altar Will Memorialize Those Who Have Died From the Coronavirus
The ofrenda we build to honor loved ones will include not only our distant past but also the very sorrow that we’re living through now.
Tacos
December 31, 2019
My Favorite Tex-Mex and Mexican Bites of 2019
In addition to my tacos of the week, these dishes from both sides of the border stand out.
Tacos
December 4, 2019
Dyed With Intricate Designs, Tortillas Ceremoniales Are Used for Special Occasions
A tradition of the indigenous Otomí people of Mexico is growing in popularity north of the border.
Arts & Entertainment
November 19, 2019
How Concheros Use Dance to Connect With Their Indigenous Roots
Dozens of Azteca dancers, clad in regalia, came together during Austin’s largest Día de los Muertos celebration.
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Being Texan
November 1, 2019
See How Our Readers Celebrate Día de los Muertos
We put out a call for stories about Texans memorializing the Mexican holiday.
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Film & TV
November 1, 2019
Texas Monthly Recommends: The Nation’s Tallest Catrina Statue Is in McAllen
Plus, a Houston beer garden, a Frisco soft serve shop, and a chilling horror flick.
The Culture
November 1, 2018
Honoring My Loved Ones on Día de los Muertos
I've struggled to keep my grandma and aunt with me since their deaths. But this year, I decided to honor their memories—and show them my life as an adult—by making my first día de los muertos altar.
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Art
November 2, 2016
At the Altars
Six ofrendas created by San Antonians to celebrate día de los muertos.
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Art
November 1, 1992
Dead Again
Get your masks on; put on your dancing shoes. It’s time for Mexico’s Day of the Dead, one of the liveliest celebrations around.