Category Archives: Culture

Culture in Mexico.

Mexican Independence Day and the History Behind It

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Allan Wall

Every nation needs its symbols, traditions and celebrations. Such things affirm a nation’s identity and pass its traditions to the next generation. That’s why national holidays are important. Mexican Independence Day is the most popular Mexican patriotic holiday. It’s not the … Continue reading →

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Mexican-Related Odyssey Memes

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Allan Wall

Here are are some Mexican-related memes related to the recent Odyssey movie by filmmaker Christopher Nolan: Here’s a meme based on the Sirens scene: Here’s another variation of the border meme:

Posted in Culture | Tagged Christopher Nolan, Guatemala, Memes, Tacos, The Odyssey Movie, The U.S.-Mexican Border | Leave a comment

Lupita Nyong’o and the Odyssey’s Helen of Troy Casting Controversy

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Odyssey movie, directed by Christopher Nolan, is a blockbuster film released in the summer of 2026. (See Nolan’s Odyssey Movie). The film is a cinematic version of an approximately 3,000 year old story made into an epic poem attributed … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture | Tagged Achilles, Agamemnon, Antilochus, Barack Obama, Barack Obama Sr., Britain, Christopher Nolan, Citizenship, Clytemnestra, Eartha Kitt, Guerrero, Helen of Sparta/Troy, Homer, Joseph Fiennes, Kenya, Luo Tribe, Lupita Nyong’o, Memnon, Menelaus, Mexican Citizenship, Michael Jackson, Orson Welles, Taxco, The Odyssey, The Odyssey Movie, The U.S.A., U.S. Citizenship | Leave a comment

Nolan’s Odyssey Movie

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Odyssey, a movie written and directed by Christopher Nolan, is one of the blockbusters of the Summer of 2026. Movie Poster. Source: Universal Pictures / Christopher Nolan. Source: Philip Romano The movie premiered in many countries, including the U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture | Tagged Anne Hathaway, Christopher Nolan, Film, Greece, Helen of Sparta/Troy, Homer, Jon Bernthal, Lupita Nyong'o, Mediterranean, Movies, Odysseus, Spain, The Golden Rule, The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Odyssey Movie | Leave a comment

Actress at the Heart of Odyssey Controversy was Born in Mexico

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Odyssey movie, by Christopher Nolan, is scheduled to be released on July 17th, and there’s a lot of buzz about it. Left: Odyssey movie poster. Source: IMP Awards Right: Odyssey Producer/Screenwriter/Director Christopher Nolan. Source: Ralph_PH One of the controversial … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture | Tagged Africa, Barack Obama, Barack Obama Sr., Christopher Nolan, Guerrero state, Kamala Harris, Kenya, Luo Tribe, Lupita Nyong'o, Mexican Citizenship, Movies, Taxco, The Odyssey Movie, The U.S.A. | Leave a comment

BTS in Mexico

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Allan Wall

South Korean pop culture has in recent years become more noted on the world stage. See, for example, the success of Squid Game (Ojingeo geim). South Korean pop music, known as K-Pop, has won many international adherents, including in Mexico. … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Crime, Culture | Tagged BTS, Claudia Sheinbaum, K-Pop, Mexico City, Music, Palacio Nacional, Ruben Rocha Moya, South Korea, Zocalo | Leave a comment

Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Allan Wall

Cinco de Mayo – May the 5th, is the Mexican holiday celebrating the Mexican victory over the French army on May the 5th, 1862, at Puebla, east of Mexico City. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, as many … Continue reading →

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La Pascua in Mexico

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Allan Wall

The crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ are foundational to the Christian faith. That’s why the major branches of Christendom memorialize – in various ways – the death, burial and resurrection of Christ each spring . In the English … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Religion | Tagged Catholic Church, Christianity, Education, Holy Week, Ixtapalapa, Jesus Christ, La Pascua, Mexico City, Morelia, Procession of Silence, Quema de Judas, Sevilla | Leave a comment

La Oficina – Mexican Version of The Office

Posted on March 14, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Office was originally a British sitcom created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in 2001. Since then there have been 15 other versions of The Office produced in 15 other countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Finland, France, … Continue reading →

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¡Feliz Día de San Valentín!

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Allan Wall

Feliz Día de San Valentín to all my readers. In Mexico, Valentine’s Day is often referred to as Día del Amor y la Amistad (Day of Love and Friendship).

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