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The <a href="https://blantonmuseum.org/rotation/mapping-memory/">Mapping Memory</a> exhibition at the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas, displays maps made in the late 1500s of what is now Mexico. They were created by indigenous peoples to help Spanish invaders map occupied lands. This watercolor and ink map of Meztitlán was made in 1579 by Gabriel de Chavez.

440 Years Old And Filled With Footprints, These Aren't Your Everyday Maps

In 1577, King Philip II of Spain wanted to know whom he was ruling and where in his vast kingdom they were. So his viceroy asked the indigenous groups in what is now Mexico to draw some maps for him.

Viral Video: Moonwalking Over The Potholes Of India

Sometimes it takes a leap of imagination to get the authorities to repair damaged streets. And it's not a joke – pothole-related accidents claim thousands of lives in India.

San Diego filmmaker Pia Thrasher as Kuni and Jenn Larson as Lucretia in the horror short, "Things We Dig," which will have its world premiere on Oct. 13 at Screamfest L.A.

San Diego Filmmaker Gets World Premiere At Screamfest LA

'Things We Dig' will screen at the Plant Drive-In on Oct. 13

Is it a match? A potential couple meet up courtesy of a matchmaker in the Netflix series Indian Matchmaking.

Netflix's 'Indian Matchmaking' Is The Talk Of India — And Not In A Good Way

The TV series, which debuted on the streaming service this month, has sparked debates about colorism, classism and caste-ism.

A 2019 photo of California Ballet's "Cinderella."

San Diego's Top Weekend Arts Events: Disney Princesses And Death

Cinderella, Mulan and Jasmine' this weekend is all about Disney princesses, from three different Cinderella ballets to a concert by Lea Salonga. Plus a new musical at the Old Globe that explores the death of a father.

San Diego International Airport is largely empty as travel plummets during the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020.

Business Report: Money Dries Up For San Diego Tourism Marketing

With hotel tax revenue plummeting during the COVID-19 pandemic, San Diego has less money to market itself as a tourist destination. Also, what the cancellation of the Wonderfront Festival means for other big events in San Diego.

The Committee to Defend the President, a super PAC supporting President Trump's 2020 reelection bid, returned a donation from Earl Holt III, a white nationalist whose racist writings were linked to the perpetrator of the 2015 shooting of nine Black parishioners at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C.

Pro-Trump Group Returns Donation From White Nationalist After Media Inquiry

The Committee To Defend The President returned a $1,000 contribution to Earl Holt III, whose racist writings were cited by the white man who shot 9 Black parishioners in Charleston, S.C., in 2015.

Hear Prince's Acoustic 'I Feel For You' Demo, Fresh From The Vault

"I Feel for You" was a smash for Chaka Khan in 1984. Five years earlier, it existed only as a solo demo by a 20-year-old Prince.

UNICEF Says Even In 2020, Newborns Are Still Vulnerable

If you want to know where the world's demographics are trending, look at the babies born this New Year's Day.

A man walks past Low Library on the Columbia University campus in New York City on March 9.

With Campuses Closed, Columbia And Pace Students Sue For Refunds

A growing number of colleges are facing legal complaints aimed at their response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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