San Diego State University’s debate over the Aztec Warrior mascot is patronizing to the great indigenous nation whose name the school represents. Although well-intentioned, the controversial movement ...

The rhythms of life and the organisation of time governed all aspects of Aztec culture, writes Richard F Townsend in this extract from his wide-ranging book 'The Aztecs’. The Stone of Five Suns: the ...

The Aztec Empire was a Mesoamerican culture that existed from 1300 until their destruction in 1521 by Spanish conquistadors under the leadership of Hernán Cortés. The empire was composed of an ...

Mascots are supposed to be symbols of luck, unity and pride for students, alumni and fans of sports teams and schools. However, when a mascot appropriates an entire culture, it does just the opposite ...

Listening to the sounds of buskers in the heart of Mexico City today, beating Aztec-style drums and wearing feathers and body paint, [I know that] these buskers are not just trying to entertain ...

Luis, thanks for your blog about Mexico's drug war. We hear a lot about it in the news, but it's fascinating to hear the point of view of someone who lives there. I went to Mexico two years ago and, ...

Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter There is no document of civilisation that is not at the same time a document of barbarism," said Walter Benjamin, German critic, ...