Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rico’s history, culture to a revolutionary Super Bowl show

The sun hung low when Bad Bunny emerged in Puerto Rico’s sugar cane fields during the Super Bowl 60 halftime show, surrounded by jíbaros in pavas (rural farmers in traditional straw hats), viejitos playing dominos (an affectionate term for older men), and a piragua stand (shaved ice) — undeniable symbols of Puerto Rico. From a small Caribbean island with a complicated colonial history, to the world: The artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio brought Puerto Rican culture to the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show in what was always going to be a landmark moment for Latinos. He […]... Keep on reading: Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rico’s history, culture to a revolutionary Super Bowl show