Monthly Archive: June 2015

P o p p i n g Whitewash We were glad to find out this month that we’re not the only people in Guatemala that are already fed up with the ridiculous amount of party...

By Diana Pastor In these days of mass protests one is reminded of a time in Guatemalan history when the country went through an unsurpassed period of civic and political blossoming. It all started...

by Alba Carrasco “After Guatemala: Rethinking the Past, Reimagining the Now” is a collective exposition that, after visiting New York last April will be exhibited at Ciudad de Imaginación (5 Calle, 14-101, Zona 3,...

Frequent readers of XelaWho (we´re hoping you guys still exist) will remember our cover story of April this year about the “magic formula” that was touted to miraculously clean the grotesquely polluted Lake Amatitlán...

by Fathouse Production Q90 billion absorbed by corruption in less than a decade; Q100 billion in cuts to education and healthcare; a dictator’s legacy enjoying impunity; a female number two leading a corruption ring....

by Simone Riddle As the political climate changes here in Guatemala, I’ve decided to break away from lo traditional for this month’s recipe. There is a plato tipico in Guatemala which roasts chicken in...

by Juan Jardinero “Natural, organic and unrefined foods speak a language your genes understand.” Thorbjörg Hafsteinsdottir Following the footsteps of many cities around the world, Xela is taking part in the organic food trend....

With the highest number of Facebook users in Central America and a Twitter population growing by the thousands every month, social media can be a great place to find out what’s buzzing in Guatemala....