Bad Bunny's Super Bowl: a radical act of resistance

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance had a clear message for his fans and his haters. The pop star's show was a colorful and vibrant vision of Puerto Rican culture and heritage, from a real life wedding to boxing matches - and even a surprise cameo from Ricky Martin.

Against a backdrop of widespread immigration crackdowns and targeted rhetoric, Bad Bunny centered joy as an act of resistance - and as a space for all people in North and South America to unite. Brittany is joined by Pop Culture Happy Hour cohost Stephen Thompson , music and entertainment critic Reanna Cruz , and Alana Casanova-Burgess , host of La Brega podcast, to understand the version of America that Bad Bunny wants us to live in. (0:00) Bad Bunny's performance was one of the all time greats (03:04) The key moments: the parade of nations to Ricky Martin & Lady Gaga (08:11) The story and world that Bad Bunny was building (12:33) Weddings and joy as acts of resistance (16:14) The Grammy, Liam Conejo Ramos, and what the moment meant (23:57) Bad Bunny's radical politics vs. the NFL's politics For more on Bad Bunny, check out this deep dive into his latest album: Bad Bunny & the battle for Puerto Rico Support Public Media.

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