Rising to power in the wake of the Classic Maya collapse, Chichen Itz was among the largest and most influential cities of the ancient Maya, but much about its political connections and ritual life ...

Mexico is embracing its ancient ballgame, ulama, as it prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This 3,400-year-old sport ...

The Aztecs are caught in the middle. They are, in essence, a program with power-conference pedigree and a mid-major budget, ...

Jeff Russo used an Aztec death whistle and exotic instruments to craft the haunting xenomorph theme for FX's 'Alien: Earth'.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the beauty and wellness space and the women shaping it. When Kat Schneider founded Ritual in 2016, her mission was ...

Dutch cosmetics giant Rituals disclosed a data breach after attackers stole the personal information of an undisclosed number of customers from its "My Rituals" membership database. The company ...

In the heart of the Valley of Mexico, the Mexica people constructed an empire governed by a profound and often misunderstood ...

Archaeologists have unearthed skeletons with their hands apparently bound behind their backs, who were decapitated or had ...

These weren’t legends. Archaeologists and historical accounts point to five sacred sites where human sacrifice may have played a central role in ritual, burial, and power. From victims buried alive in ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The National Hispanic Cultural Center celebrated the Aztec New Year with a ceremony on Sunday. Known in Nahuatl as Yancuic Xihuitl, the Aztec New Year is traditionally celebrated ...

In the week leading up to the Mountain West Conference Tournament, San Diego State made it clear they understood their NCAA Tournament position. "We're a bubble team," said head coach Brian Dutcher.

One of the great comeback stories in dance – with one of the longest histories – can be found right here in the Bay Area, in San Jose. On culturally significant days of the year, performers from ...