By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Soft and cuddly are in. It’s all about magic, and after nearly two years of lockdown, facial masks and social distancing, we all need a little magic. Cartoon wizardry and cute little animated characters are part of the new feel-good advertising model, and a lot of smart companies both in Mexico and around the globe are revamping
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF In what has been deemed by critics as a serious blow to Mexican democracy and political transparency, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) issued a presidential decree late Monday, Nov, 22, declaring all his administration’s mega infrastructure projects as “matters of public interest and national security.” The decree, which was immediately met with opposition
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF As of Friday, Nov. 19, all Mexican minors between the ages of 15 and 17 will be eligible to receive vaccinations against covid-19, the country’s covid czar, the Public Health Secretariat’s Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion Hugo López-Gatell, said Tuesday, Nov. 16. Up until now, only high-risk minors and those with compromising pre-existing
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Mexico’s 94,000 Disappeared Persons
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Get Happy! By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS For the most part, the global covid-19 pandemic is finally over, and rather than locked up and isolated, we are back to going out and socializing. And that alone is reason enough to don your favorite glad rags and put on a gleeful face. Whether you are decking yourself out in La La Land yellow
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By CAROLINE BRENNAN It was after the devastating loss of her brother to cancer in 2013 that Mariana Hernández Téllez created the organization Antes de Partir. Her brother’s battle with the disease brought Hernández Téllez to the realization that Mexico was lacking the necessary resources for the most economically challenged and vulnerable children in society, those suffering with terminal cancer.
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS The first-ever Queretaro Fashion Show (QSF), held in the capital city’s majestic, 18th century, baroque Centro de Artes Queretaro (Ceart), on Saturday, Oct. 30, not only showcased the central Mexican state’s dynamic economic recovery after the 18-month covid-19 pandemic shutdown, but also served to reignite the city’s elite social circles and spotlight its extraordinary versatility as a
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Thigh-high, rhinestone-studded stiletto boots and flowy, silky, floor-length evening frocks made for an unexpectedly elegant look at the Sivuplé and Steve Madden sustainable fashion parade at the NH Hotel Reforma in Mexico City on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The stunning combination of the party-ready, statement-making pairing combined cosmopolitan chic with down-to-earth practicality since bare shoulders plus exposed toes
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Indulging Your Inner Self By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS When someone once accused U.S. actress Vanessa Hudgens of overindulging in luxury products and seemingly endless spa days, her response was short and to the point: “You have to love yourself before you can love anyone else,” she said. “I am just engaging in a little self-love.” And while most of us cannot
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Mexican onion exporters took a big hit when the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning on Wednesday, Oct. 20, saying that fresh whole red, white and yellow onions from the northern state of Chihuahua were responsible for a salmonella outbreak that has impacted 37 U.S. states and sickened at least 600 people
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