MEXICO WEBSITES TO KNOW

MEXICO WEBSITES TO KNOW

Mexico City Culture Sites

Districto Global: Just met one of the boys behind this, nice, seems to have a good finger on the pulse of music and arts events. One I’ll keep checking into for sure. In Spanish.

Me Hace Ruido: An indie music blog. Great events calendar.

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Journalists

The Esteyonage: Canukian journalist Myles Estes does down-in-the-grit reporting, radio, and editing that would sketch many people out. His blog tracks international stories about Mexico, but he also uses it to get into the nooks and crannies of life of Mexico City with pieces like this or little ditties like this. He’s@esteyonage and he surfs.

Ruth Samuelson: An American who freelances for Fox Latino and more. She roots out stories like vintage clothing laws that other’s don’t. She also keeps up on the girly stuff, which is important. She is@RuthSamuelson and she almost always wears a fedora.

Shreds and Clippings: Avi Davis is an American who sometimes writes for Vice Mexico, wanders the city, sometimes writes for The Believer, and is very nice.

PostDF.com: A friend discussed starting this site at a party in the Spring. And then he did it, full on. Good job! Tweeting at a handle I don’t fully understand: @Metro_Sur_ads

Intersections: Daniel Hernandez came on my radar for writing Down and Dirty in Mexico City. Get it if you are 20-30 something and can identify with getting drunk at a religious festival. He also reports for various new sources such as the LA Times’ own Latin beat, La Plaza. He’s @LongDriveSouth and we haven’t met but he seems super fun.

The Mija Chronicles: Lesley Tellez writes about Mexican food around the country and life around the city. She also does street food tours you could take your relatives on. She is @LesleyTellez and she is very nice and good for food recommendations.

David Lida: I met David Lida once in passing while eating at a great pizza place that I’d read about on his blog. When I told him this I think it weirded him out. Anyway, I recommend First Stop in the New World, his book about life in Mexico City. It’s the 30-40 something’s version Hernandez’ book.

Mexicans Abroad

Whateverson: A halvsie from Portland, she’s on it, on it, on it for all your niche cultural and tech needs. She also nicely coached me via Twitter when I was all freaked out about moving to Mexico City.

Mex N’ The City: New Yorkers keeping the Mexi spirit alive.