Santa Muerte (Saint of Death or Our Holy Lady of Death) is a Mexican folk saint whose devotion has significantly increased over the past few decades. Known for her skeletal figure and association with ...

(The Conversation) — Since appearing as a public shrine in 2001, the female death deity’s popularity has exploded and is a frequent sight in public ceremonies such as the Day of the Dead. (The ...

LAS HIJAS DE LA SANTA MUERTE is set against the real-world devotion to Santa Muerte, a folk saint venerated by millions across Mexico, the United States, and Central America. The play places this ...

(THE CONVERSATION) When a life-size skeleton dressed like the Grim Reaper first appeared on a street altar in Tepito, Mexico City, in 2001, many passersby instinctively crossed themselves. The figure ...