Clothes may make the man, but a mask transforms him into something more. “With just this mask, the life is changed,” Manuel Quiroz says. “Because when you put the mask on, you feel bigger.” Quiroz has ...

Installation view of Lucha Libre: Beyond the Arenas at Arizona State University Art Museum, October 2022–May 2023 (photo by Tim Trumble) Since the first luchadores put on their masks in the early ...

For the first time, Mexican wrestling will be showcased at the Comic-Con Museum in a new exhibit: “Sangre, Sudor y Mito: The Art and Tradition of Mexican Lucha Libre.” It debuted Thursday and tells ...

Jose Vargas’ Lucha Libre Art Exhibition at the Latino Cultural Centers a dynamic collection of artworks centered around the theme of Luchadores (Mexican Wrestlers). Lucha Libre, translating to “Free ...

S1: Welcome back. You're listening to KPBS Midday Edition. I'm Jade Hindman. La Lucha is an immersive theater experience created through La Jolla , Playhouse's Without Walls or Wow program. This world ...

The combination of Mexican wrestling and burlesque may seem strange, but they actually have a longer history than you'd think ...

Professional wrestling’s popularity worldwide has lasted for decades, but there’s been a debate growing recently among fans about whether or not it can be considered performance art. But even those ...

Melissa Cervantes has traveled the world as her professional wrestling character Thunder Rosa. Those travels brought the former San Diegan back home this week to the Comic-Con Museum. She appeared ...