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The Forgotten Thread of Huichol Yarn Art

By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Most people familiar with Mexico know about Huichol art, the vividly colored, sometimes-hypnotic, psychedelia-style creations of the indigenous people of the central states of Jalisco, Durango, Zacatecas and Nayarit, known in their own language as the Wixáritari. Who has not been dumbstruck by the intricate, spiritually significant and brilliantly hued beaded folk art that now adorns museums

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Trending Beauty (What’s New, What Works)

INDULGE YOURSELF By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS     Take some time to spoil yourself a little. Social scientists have recently discovered that, beyond that instant feel-good factor of indulging in a personal treat, there seems to be deeper psychological benefits that make constant, small pamper-yourself moments a recipe for better mental health. As it turns out, self-indulgences – expressed through affordable luxuries on a regular

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