A dramatic spike in narcoviolence, and a plunge in tourism and the economy, has altered Tijuana’s cultural life in unexpected ways.

In Tijuana, Mexico, a generation of young entrepreneurs is leading a movement to reclaim their struggling downtown.
Although the Mission District has been hit hard by the recession, residents are in some ways better psychologically equipped to deal with economic crisis.
Payasos callejeros are firmly rooted in Mexico’s urban panorama, alongside traveling salesmen, boleros, prostitutes and mariachis.