The Sounds of CDMX

How informal street vendors define the sonic landscape of Mexico’s capital

The Sounds of CDMX Skip to main content Hola y bienvenido. This is an audio/visual story exploring the sounds of Mexico City’s streets. To begin, please connect headphones and choose a language. mute english español Start audio story The Sounds of CDMX How informal street vendors define the sonic landscape of Mexico’s capital By Aaron Reiss and Oscar Molina Palestina Coding and design by Michelle Pera-McGhee Illustrations by Diego Parés Cities are places where commerce, entertainment, and human drama unfold in the public sphere — on streets and sidewalks, in parks and plazas. The noises of lif

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