NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with New York Times reporter Natalie Kitroeff in Mexico City about the surge in audience numbers for Mexican telenovelas during the pandemic, after years of declining ratings.

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Growing up in a Latinx household, telenovelas were always playing in the background. Melodramas are part of our DNA, and we thrive watching the passionate scenes on TV with our favorite celebrities.

Dismissed as too old-fashioned to compete with streaming services, the melodramas have seen viewership surge from Mexicans seeking the familiar in a distressing time. By Natalie Kitroeff MEXICO CITY — ...