From her shop in eastern Mexico City, Tania Hernandez begins making piñatas for the holiday season as early as October. That's because piñatas are essential to celebrating Christmas in Mexico.

Roberto Benavidez "Illuminated Piñata No. 2" (2017) (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) LOS ANGELES — If you grew up in and around a Mexican or Mexican-American community, you know that ...

SAN ANTONIO — In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're highlighting a local piñata shop where everything is made by hand, with love. "We don't sell piñatas. We sell memories," said Ana Reyes. "I'm ...