The altar, a key element of the Day of the Dead festivities, seeks to reunite the living with their loved ones who have left this world.

When Ximena González spent most of her early 20s dedicated to architecture, she never imagined she’d become a journalist.

On February 9th, Mexicans woke up to the news that Ingrid Escamilla, a 25-year-old was found dead in the north of Mexico City.

The drink of the gods conquered the tastebuds of both the American Indigenous people and European Royals.

This article was previously published on VICE US and a version of this article originally appeared on VICE Mexico.