National

Semiconductor Shortage Puts Brakes On India’s Auto Industry

KOLKATA, India — An acute shortage of semiconductors is hurting the automotive industry in India at a time when car sales had started picking up after months of slowdown. The industry had been in a […]

Entertainment

Covid Could Impact Latin America’s Carnivals

The famed Rio de Janeiro Carnival was a casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, and it wasn’t alone. Other Latin American countries hold their own carnivals with food, music, dancing and the joy of […]

Education

Actor Brent Jennings Sees Pandemic as an Invitation to Thoughtfulness

Actor Brent Jennings has brought scores of characters to life onscreen. He earned praise for his portrayal of Oakland A’s coach Ron Washington in the acclaimed 2011 baseball film “Moneyball.” Working with Eddie Murphy, Martin […]

Entertainment

How Did the Radio Come to Mexico?

The radio is a communication method that has united people since its creation. Its invention sparked a revolution, as people were finally able to communicate easily with one another regardless of distances. It brought people […]

Entertainment

The Marvelous World of Marbles

Marbles have a Stone Age predecessor: clay balls. As a game, they have been around for a long time. Egyptians and Romans bequeathed marbles to the Western World. In Mexico, they go back at least […]

Entertainment

Why Is Popcorn the Star in Theaters?

At home or in the theater, movie watching shares one tradition: eating popcorn. The second a person enters a movie theater, their senses are  overwhelmed by the buttery smells and flavors of this corn snack. […]

Entertainment

How Did Nightclubs Begin in Mexico?

Latin American nightlife has enough variety to satisfy anyone’s taste. Commonly known as “antros,” discotheques and nightclubs are places where people socialize, dance, consume alcoholic beverages and, last but not least, have fun. The word […]