Feed MRSS-S benito_antonio_martinez_ocasio_a, english.elpais.com en-us https://english.elpais.com Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-23/luis-rafael-sanchez-republicans-cant-stand-the-idea-of-puerto-rico-becoming-a-us-state.html Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-23/luis-rafael-sanchez-republicans-cant-stand-the-idea-of-puerto-rico-becoming-a-us-state.html Eduardo Lago He overcame class and racial prejudices to become a leading figure in Puerto Rican literature, championing the hybrid Spanish of the Caribbean. His novel, ‘La guaracha del Macho Camacho,’ is now 50 years old, highlighting music and a festive, transgressive language He overcame class and racial prejudices to become a leading figure in Puerto Rican literature, championing the hybrid Spanish of the Caribbean. His novel, ‘La guaracha del Macho Camacho,’ is now 50 years old, highlighting music and a festive, transgressive language Puerto Rico Luis Rafael Sánchez Bad Bunny James Joyce Miguel de Cervantes Gabriel García Márquez Mario Vargas Llosa Steph Segarra (EL PAÍS) Luis Rafael Sánchez. Luis Rafael Sánchez. <p>April 23, World Book Day. A morning of brilliant Caribbean sunshine in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, and across the island. Luis Rafael Sánchez, 89, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-12/from-the-prince-of-puerto-rican-letters-to-bad-bunny-the-urgency-of-reclaiming-puerto-rico-as-a-linguistic-and-cultural-affirmation.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-12/from-the-prince-of-puerto-rican-letters-to-bad-bunny-the-urgency-of-reclaiming-puerto-rico-as-a-linguistic-and-cultural-affirmation.html">the most important living writer in Puerto Rico</a>, who will turn 90 next November, suggests beginning the conversation — later to continue on the cozy terrace‑balcony of his home — at a discreet and elegant restaurant, where everything seems to pause when the staff catch sight of “Wico,” the affectionate nickname by which the writer is known on the island.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-23/luis-rafael-sanchez-republicans-cant-stand-the-idea-of-puerto-rico-becoming-a-us-state.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-23/mi-casa-es-su-casa-the-architecture-that-explains-puerto-rico.html Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-23/mi-casa-es-su-casa-the-architecture-that-explains-puerto-rico.html Ana Teresa Toro ,Fotografía de Steph Segarra Bad Bunny’s casita is at the center of his concerts on the ‘DebÍ Tirar Más Fotos’ world tour. It’s a symbol of home, but also of an entire community Bad Bunny’s casita is at the center of his concerts on the ‘DebÍ Tirar Más Fotos’ world tour. It’s a symbol of home, but also of an entire community Bad Bunny Puerto Rico Latinos Steph Segarra (EL PAÍS) EPS 2590 CENTRAL BAD BUNNY CASITAS CRIOLLAS PUERTO RICO The traditional Puerto Rican home belongs to the kind of architecture that defines the island. This style reflects the territory’s history from the mid-19th century to the 1930s. This small house is located in the Certenejas neighborhood, in the town of Cidra, Puerto Rico. The traditional Puerto Rican home belongs to the kind of architecture that defines the island. This style reflects the territory’s history from the mid-19th century to the 1930s. This small house is located in the Certenejas neighborhood, in the town of Cidra, Puerto Rico. <p>It’s not a house: it’s a <i>casita</i>. The diminutive of <i>casa</i> — Spanish for “house” — is important. Not because it minimizes or diminishes what it describes, but because it implies affection, intimacy, and family. In the Caribbean, diminutives have the ability to smooth over complex topics. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-23/mi-casa-es-su-casa-the-architecture-that-explains-puerto-rico.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-12/from-the-prince-of-puerto-rican-letters-to-bad-bunny-the-urgency-of-reclaiming-puerto-rico-as-a-linguistic-and-cultural-affirmation.html Tue, 12 May 2026 14:01:21 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-12/from-the-prince-of-puerto-rican-letters-to-bad-bunny-the-urgency-of-reclaiming-puerto-rico-as-a-linguistic-and-cultural-affirmation.html Eduardo Lago Literature from the US territory is often overlooked despite its power and quality. A literary gathering and various recent publications are working to change this Literature from the US territory is often overlooked despite its power and quality. A literary gathering and various recent publications are working to change this Puerto Rico Bad Bunny San Juan (Puerto Rico) Carlos Fuentes Mario Vargas Llosa Christina House / Edu Bayer (El País/Getty) cultura Puerto Rican writer Luis Rafael Sánchez and musician Bad Bunny. Puerto Rican writer Luis Rafael Sánchez and musician Bad Bunny. <p>It’s common for Puerto Rico to be overlooked when the topic is its literature. Both in Spain and Latin America, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-03-27/luis-salgado-its-an-honor-to-be-a-hispanic-director-telling-the-story-of-us-independence.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-03-27/luis-salgado-its-an-honor-to-be-a-hispanic-director-telling-the-story-of-us-independence.html">its literary production</a> remains largely unknown despite its power and quality. With few exceptions, due to editorial policies, what is written in Puerto Rico stays in Puerto Rico. The neglect is widespread. In a book as emblematic as <i>Open Veins of Latin America</i>, Eduardo Galeano doesn’t mention the island even once. Needless to say, there was no intention to offend. It’s simply a matter of invisibility. Often, perhaps too often, Puerto Rico is simply left out.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-12/from-the-prince-of-puerto-rican-letters-to-bad-bunny-the-urgency-of-reclaiming-puerto-rico-as-a-linguistic-and-cultural-affirmation.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-05/amid-protests-and-corsets-the-bezos-takeover-of-the-met-gala-hints-at-end-of-an-era.html Tue, 05 May 2026 11:41:57 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-05/amid-protests-and-corsets-the-bezos-takeover-of-the-met-gala-hints-at-end-of-an-era.html María Porcel Estepa Anna Wintour legitimizes Lauren Sanchez Bezos as a leading cultural figure at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s pre-exhibition party in New York, alongside celebrities such as Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and the Kardashians Anna Wintour legitimizes Lauren Sanchez Bezos as a leading cultural figure at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s pre-exhibition party in New York, alongside celebrities such as Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and the Kardashians Gala MET Anna Wintour Lauren Sánchez Jeff Bezos Beyoncé Bad Bunny Kim Kardashian Zohran Mamdani Lexie Moreland (WWD via Getty Images) The Bezos’ takeover of the Met Gala Lauren Sanchez Bezos, between Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour at the 2026 Met Gala in New York on May 4, 2026. Lauren Sanchez Bezos, between Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour at the 2026 Met Gala in New York on May 4, 2026. <p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-05-04/from-lady-di-wandering-in-a-nightie-to-beyonces-family-brawl-the-biggest-met-gala-scandals.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-05-04/from-lady-di-wandering-in-a-nightie-to-beyonces-family-brawl-the-biggest-met-gala-scandals.html">Beyoncé may have brought her family</a> and worn a silver-and-crystal-jewelry dress made to look like a skeleton for her first appearance in 10 years at the Met Gala. Bad Bunny may have looked like a venerable old man dressed in a Zara suit. The Kardashians may have brought out the big guns—and big corsets—to wear on the most famous steps in the world. But this year, beyond the celebrities, the beautiful dresses, the much-needed inclusivity, and the messages about the conversation <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-05-05/the-most-controversial-and-iconic-dresses-in-the-history-of-the-met-gala.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-05-05/the-most-controversial-and-iconic-dresses-in-the-history-of-the-met-gala.html">between art and fashion</a>, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s gala in New York will be remembered for another issue, one that seems even more important than highlighting body diversity, or how fashion itself is also art: how wealth, changing with each generation, can alter the narrative, take over culture, create a rarefied atmosphere and even usher in a new era.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-05/amid-protests-and-corsets-the-bezos-takeover-of-the-met-gala-hints-at-end-of-an-era.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-04-25/prayers-twerking-and-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-pope-leo-xiv-and-bad-bunny-become-the-latest-explosive-combination-for-madrid.html Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-04-25/prayers-twerking-and-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-pope-leo-xiv-and-bad-bunny-become-the-latest-explosive-combination-for-madrid.html Lucía Franco,Beatriz Olaizola The pontiff’s first major public event in Spain, next to the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, will coincide with one of the Puerto Rican artist’s concerts The pontiff’s first major public event in Spain, next to the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, will coincide with one of the Puerto Rican artist’s concerts Madrid Robert Francis Prevost Bad Bunny Barcelona Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Santa Cruz de Tenerife José Luis Martínez Almeida Getty Images Pope Leo XIV and Bad Bunny. Pope Leo XIV and Bad Bunny. <p>They say that sinners who pray are even. Everything points to this being the plan for many in Madrid on the weekend of June 6 and 7. On the one hand, they’ll unleash their party side at one of the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-03-22/shakira-and-bad-bunny-with-10-concerts-each-place-madrid-at-the-center-of-the-latin-music-world.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-03-22/shakira-and-bad-bunny-with-10-concerts-each-place-madrid-at-the-center-of-the-latin-music-world.html">10 concerts Bad Bunny will be performing</a> in the capital; on the other, they’ll find time for prayer and contrition, taking advantage of Pope Leo XIV’s visit, scheduled for the same dates. The coincidences are striking: the pontiff’s first major public event, near Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu stadium, will happen on the same day and in the same city as one of the Puerto Rican artist’s concerts, which will be held at the Metropolitano stadium, home to Atlético Madrid. And hotels are already starting to rake in the cash, even though there are still two and a half months to go before the events.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-04-25/prayers-twerking-and-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-pope-leo-xiv-and-bad-bunny-become-the-latest-explosive-combination-for-madrid.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-03-26/silvio-rodriguez-the-world-is-run-by-an-authoritarian-warmongering-thieving-regime-and-its-not-cuba.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:06:53 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-03-26/silvio-rodriguez-the-world-is-run-by-an-authoritarian-warmongering-thieving-regime-and-its-not-cuba.html Noor Mahtani Mahtani The Cuban singer-songwriter welcomes EL PAÍS to his studio in Havana, days after receiving a replica of the Kalashnikov rifle he requested to repel a potential attack from the United States The Cuban singer-songwriter welcomes EL PAÍS to his studio in Havana, days after receiving a replica of the Kalashnikov rifle he requested to repel a potential attack from the United States Cuba Silvio Rodríguez Miguel Díaz-Canel Donald Trump Bad Bunny Gladys Serrano (EL PAÍS) Silvio Rodríguez Silvio Rodríguez at the Ojalá studios offices in Havana this Wednesday. Silvio Rodríguez at the Ojalá studios offices in Havana this Wednesday. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/EAJ22OFWVFEMZJYPSGGOYSO5AI.JPG?auth=bfedd1ddf57bf12b581aac5aa8dd19194bdbaa9d81c60650c076475896e786ec" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Silvio Rodríguez at the Ojalá studios offices in Havana this Wednesday."></img><p>The image of <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-19/silvio-rodriguez-says-he-will-take-up-arms-if-the-us-attacks-cuba-i-demand-my-akm-if-they-come.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-19/silvio-rodriguez-says-he-will-take-up-arms-if-the-us-attacks-cuba-i-demand-my-akm-if-they-come.html">a rifle in the hands of a singer-songwriter</a> is strange, but not when the one wielding it is Silvio Rodríguez, 79. The Cuban singer-songwriter has spent his entire life singing, directly or indirectly, about the Revolution, its leaders and its ideals; about the martyrs and the guerrillas. “There are politics in my songs, but not propaganda,” says the musician, who receives EL PAÍS on Wednesday at the Ojalá studios in Havana. He speaks of the government’s “orthodox and closed” vision in the economic sphere, and of his commitment to a less “rigid” socialism. “Socialism by the book is very idealistic,” he concludes. He doesn’t budge an inch on his opinion of the United States government: “The world is run by an authoritarian, warmongering, thieving regime. And it’s not Cuba.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-03-26/silvio-rodriguez-the-world-is-run-by-an-authoritarian-warmongering-thieving-regime-and-its-not-cuba.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/YER2VZFUZ5E5ZBAXZIFBP2XB5M.JPG?auth=b4dfb14933b2d03567664a194865136b96c5e99880dc39064c08de136e826ace" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Silvio Rodríguez in Havana."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/OBI6J5Y7YNFKZC5ZOGJEZEDLVU.JPG?auth=44ef0ae424cad7982b62e248cc437f0f98b941cc09fa5a17d479c430004a0102" width="4240" height="2832" alt="Silvio Rodríguez in his recording studio in Havana, Cuba."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/SZ4PNESWXVCN3MGYYNNZ56THAE.JPG?auth=16ef73b6cc3793ee7f3dd10daf52fbd662488d02aa367dc2ac92df670b535a99" width="6000" height="4000" alt="The Cuban singer-songwriter alongside an artwork made by prisoners."></img> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-03-22/shakira-and-bad-bunny-with-10-concerts-each-place-madrid-at-the-center-of-the-latin-music-world.html Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-03-22/shakira-and-bad-bunny-with-10-concerts-each-place-madrid-at-the-center-of-the-latin-music-world.html Lucía Franco The 500,000 tickets sold by the Puerto Rican artist for this summer and the construction of an entire stadium for the Colombian singer’s tour have made the Spanish capital the ‘benchmark for Latin music within Europe’ The 500,000 tickets sold by the Puerto Rican artist for this summer and the construction of an entire stadium for the Colombian singer’s tour have made the Spanish capital the ‘benchmark for Latin music within Europe’ Bad Bunny Shakira Madrid Miami José Luis Martínez Almeida Isabel Díaz Ayuso Puerto Rico Taylor Hill/Getty Images// Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Shakira at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival and Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl. Shakira at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival and Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl. <p>Madrid is cementing its position as the world capital of Latin music. The Spanish capital is about to prove it once again with 10 concerts by Puerto Rican artist <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-17/more-americans-believe-bad-bunny-embodies-the-countrys-values-better-than-donald-trump.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-17/more-americans-believe-bad-bunny-embodies-the-countrys-values-better-than-donald-trump.html">Bad Bunny</a> at the Metropolitano Stadium this summer and the announcement of the closing dates for <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-03-12/the-divas-cash-in-welcome-to-the-era-of-taylor-swift-beyonce-shakira-karol-g-dua-lipa.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-03-12/the-divas-cash-in-welcome-to-the-era-of-taylor-swift-beyonce-shakira-karol-g-dua-lipa.html">Shakira’s <i>Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran</i> tour</a>, which includes another 10 performances, as confirmed Wednesday by Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida. For her show, the Colombian superstar will construct a purpose-built stadium bearing her name on the site of the controversial Iberdrola Music venue, located in the Villaverde district, in southern Madrid.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-03-22/shakira-and-bad-bunny-with-10-concerts-each-place-madrid-at-the-center-of-the-latin-music-world.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/GPVQN33IJ5CTZMOGNAQMKKJGUU.jpg?auth=56e555a6950128fc41f8983f6a1532e0a6a8c3cc740cd90e390696f5dce9a7c7" width="4643" height="2612" alt="Shakira during her show at Mexico City's Zócalo on March 1."></img> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-03-17/from-saint-to-raver-rosalia-opens-lux-world-tour-by-exploring-all-her-incarnations.html Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:30:16 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-03-17/from-saint-to-raver-rosalia-opens-lux-world-tour-by-exploring-all-her-incarnations.html Álex Vicente In Lyon, the singer unveils a show with a theatrical and pop spirit that focuses on her new album without abandoning her flamenco roots or the greatest hits from ‘Motomami’ In Lyon, the singer unveils a show with a theatrical and pop spirit that focuses on her new album without abandoning her flamenco roots or the greatest hits from ‘Motomami’ Rosalía Madonna Bad Bunny Rosalía opens ‘Lux’ world tour Rosalía performing in Lyon. Image from the Lux Tour account on X. Rosalía performing in Lyon. Image from the Lux Tour account on X. <p>Rosalía kicked off her <i>Lux</i> world tour in Lyon on Monday night with an ambitious, theatrical, and at times dazzling show that confirmed the magnitude of the shift she embarked upon with her latest album. Bringing such a sophisticated and maximalist record to the stage — a work built on a myriad of contrasts, instruments, languages, references, and impulses — was expected to be a challenging undertaking. <a href="https://english.elpais.com/people/2025-11-17/rosalia-charms-jimmy-fallon-teaching-him-to-sing-clap-and-speak-spanish.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/people/2025-11-17/rosalia-charms-jimmy-fallon-teaching-him-to-sing-clap-and-speak-spanish.html">The Catalan singer</a> met the challenge with authority in an opening show that felt somewhat like a lavish dress rehearsal for a production that was already very solid and well-structured, though still with a few rough edges visible. Rosalía will perform in Spain from the end of March to mid-April, with four concerts in Madrid during Easter week and then another four in Barcelona, ​​before continuing her tour through Europe, the U.S., and Latin America.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-03-17/from-saint-to-raver-rosalia-opens-lux-world-tour-by-exploring-all-her-incarnations.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-18/bad-bunny-will-star-in-his-first-film-alongside-javier-bardem-in-the-directorial-debut-of-rene-perez-residente.html Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:17:41 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-18/bad-bunny-will-star-in-his-first-film-alongside-javier-bardem-in-the-directorial-debut-of-rene-perez-residente.html María Porcel Estepa In ‘Porto Rico’, Alejandro G. Iñárritu will be one of the executive producers, as will Edward Norton, who will also star in the movie, along with Viggo Mortensen In ‘Porto Rico’, Alejandro G. Iñárritu will be one of the executive producers, as will Edward Norton, who will also star in the movie, along with Viggo Mortensen Bad Bunny Javier Bardem Residente Edward Norton Viggo Mortensen Puerto Rico Getty Images / CEDIDA De izquierda a derecha, Bad Bunny, René Pérez Joglar (Residente) y Javier Bardem. From left to right, Bad Bunny, René Pérez Joglar (Residente) and Javier Bardem. From left to right, Bad Bunny, René Pérez Joglar (Residente) and Javier Bardem. <p>Bad Bunny and René Pérez, known by his artistic name Residente, have a lot in common. They are both musicians, yes, but above all, they are boundary‑pushing artists whose careers have evolved in unexpected ways. <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-17/more-americans-believe-bad-bunny-embodies-the-countrys-values-better-than-donald-trump.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-17/more-americans-believe-bad-bunny-embodies-the-countrys-values-better-than-donald-trump.html">Both are also Puerto Rican</a> — an identity they proudly carry and reflect in their art. And now, their paths will cross once again, with their homeland at the center.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-18/bad-bunny-will-star-in-his-first-film-alongside-javier-bardem-in-the-directorial-debut-of-rene-perez-residente.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-17/more-americans-believe-bad-bunny-embodies-the-countrys-values-better-than-donald-trump.html Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:55:01 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-17/more-americans-believe-bad-bunny-embodies-the-countrys-values-better-than-donald-trump.html Joaquín Patiño According to a study by Yahoo and YouGov conducted days after the Puerto Rican artist’s performance at the Super Bowl, 42% identify more with the artist, compared to 39% with the president According to a study by Yahoo and YouGov conducted days after the Puerto Rican artist’s performance at the Super Bowl, 42% identify more with the artist, compared to 39% with the president Puerto Rico Bad Bunny Super Bowl Donald Trump Kamala Harris Joseph Biden CHRIS TORRES (EFE) Latam con IA propia, Musk de la Tierra a la Luna y otros clics tecnológicos en América Bad Bunny during his performance at Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California, on February 8. Bad Bunny during his performance at Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California, on February 8. <p>Donald Trump is the president of the United States, but the population believes that Bad Bunny better embodies American values. According to a survey published by Yahoo and YouGov, a company specializing in market research, the artist best reflects the North American country, with 42% of positive responses, compared to the Republican president, who had 39%. The study was conducted days after the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-09/bad-bunny-triumphs-at-super-bowl-with-a-defense-of-america-beyond-the-united-states.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-09/bad-bunny-triumphs-at-super-bowl-with-a-defense-of-america-beyond-the-united-states.html">Puerto Rican’s performance at halftime during Super Bowl LX</a>, which took place on Sunday, February 8. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-17/more-americans-believe-bad-bunny-embodies-the-countrys-values-better-than-donald-trump.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/people/2026-02-12/who-is-alix-earle-and-what-was-she-doing-at-bad-bunnys-la-casita.html Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:05:53 GMT https://english.elpais.com/people/2026-02-12/who-is-alix-earle-and-what-was-she-doing-at-bad-bunnys-la-casita.html Ixone Arana The presence of the TikTok star at the Super Bowl alongside Karol G and Pedro Pascal sparked outrage among some and curiosity among others. After gaining popularity on social media for her unfiltered posts, she’s announced a reality show on the platform and has been linked to Tom Brady The presence of the TikTok star at the Super Bowl alongside Karol G and Pedro Pascal sparked outrage among some and curiosity among others. After gaining popularity on social media for her unfiltered posts, she’s announced a reality show on the platform and has been linked to Tom Brady Bad Bunny Super Bowl Donald Trump Pedro Pascal Jessica Alba MAGA Latinos Pharrell Williams Inter Miami CF Miami TikTok Netflix Tom Brady Chad Salvador (WWD via Getty Images) Alix Earle Alix Earle at a 'GQ' event on February 6, 2026 in San Francisco. Alix Earle at a 'GQ' event on February 6, 2026 in San Francisco. <p>Bad Bunny and his <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-09/bad-bunny-triumphs-at-super-bowl-with-a-defense-of-america-beyond-the-united-states.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-09/bad-bunny-triumphs-at-super-bowl-with-a-defense-of-america-beyond-the-united-states.html">Super Bowl halftime show</a> had already generated a lot of buzz even before it took place, due to the implications of a show like that of the Puerto Rican artist in a United States under the presidency of Donald Trump. On February 8, 128 million people (in the United States alone) watched the performance live, analyzing every detail to praise or criticize it. And days later, it’s still generating discussion. In general, the expectations of both sides were met. For those aligned with the Republican president, it was an affront to American values, while for many Americans, it was a powerful message of diversity and inclusion. This was reflected in the atmosphere of <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-09-15/bad-bunny-a-multimillion-dollar-charm-for-puerto-ricos-economy.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-09-15/bad-bunny-a-multimillion-dollar-charm-for-puerto-ricos-economy.html">Bad Bunny’s La Casita</a>, where <a href="https://english.elpais.com/people/2025-07-19/more-than-a-man-a-movement-why-everyone-loves-pedro-pascal.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/people/2025-07-19/more-than-a-man-a-movement-why-everyone-loves-pedro-pascal.html">Pedro Pascal</a>, Jessica Alba, and <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-07-19/how-karol-g-won-over-the-brands-that-did-not-want-to-dress-her.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-07-19/how-karol-g-won-over-the-brands-that-did-not-want-to-dress-her.html">Karol G</a> were seen dancing. What many didn’t understand was the presence of Alix Earle, a 25-year-old influencer from New Jersey who, at first glance, seems to have no connection to the artist.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/people/2026-02-12/who-is-alix-earle-and-what-was-she-doing-at-bad-bunnys-la-casita.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-02-12/duolingo-reports-a-35-increase-in-spanish-learners-following-bad-bunnys-super-bowl-halftime-show.html Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:41:35 GMT https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-02-12/duolingo-reports-a-35-increase-in-spanish-learners-following-bad-bunnys-super-bowl-halftime-show.html Joaquín Patiño The app shared a graph through its X account. According to a report from the learning tool, Spanish is the second most popular language in the world, behind only English The app shared a graph through its X account. According to a report from the learning tool, Spanish is the second most popular language in the world, behind only English Super Bowl Bad Bunny Texas California Arizona Tennessee Mississippi Puerto Rico Cuba El Salvador Cheng Xin (Getty Images) The Duolingo app offers more than 40 different languages. The Duolingo app offers more than 40 different languages. <p>Bad Bunny’s performance during the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-09/bad-bunny-triumphs-at-super-bowl-with-a-defense-of-america-beyond-the-united-states.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-09/bad-bunny-triumphs-at-super-bowl-with-a-defense-of-america-beyond-the-united-states.html">Super Bowl LX halftime show</a> has increased interest in Spanish. The language learning app Duolingo, one of the most popular worldwide, recorded a 35% increase in students learning the language compared to last week, just as the Puerto Rican artist walked toward one of the exits of the field of the Levi’s Stadium and sang “<i>Debí tirar más fotos de cuando te tuve</i>.” The platform shared a graph on its X account showing how, at around 17.00 on Sunday, February 8, there was a slight decline in the use of the app and, after 20.00, a significantly high peak. “Is this what a one-night stand feels like?” the message humorously asks, a characteristic feature of its marketing strategy. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-02-12/duolingo-reports-a-35-increase-in-spanish-learners-following-bad-bunnys-super-bowl-halftime-show.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-11/from-a-street-stall-in-los-angeles-to-sharing-the-stage-with-bad-bunny-villas-tacos-at-super-bowl-lx.html Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:43:41 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-11/from-a-street-stall-in-los-angeles-to-sharing-the-stage-with-bad-bunny-villas-tacos-at-super-bowl-lx.html María Porcel Estepa,Joaquín Patiño The taqueria founded by Victor Villa, a Californian with parents from Michoacán, appeared for six seconds during the halftime show. On Monday, the line at the restaurant was over an hour long The taqueria founded by Victor Villa, a Californian with parents from Michoacán, appeared for six seconds during the halftime show. On Monday, the line at the restaurant was over an hour long Estados Unidos América Los Ángeles Bad Bunny Michoacán Villa's Tacos VILLAS TACOS Villa's Tacos, in Los Angeles. Villa's Tacos, in Los Angeles. <p>It was only six seconds, but enough to make history. On Sunday, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-09/bad-bunny-triumphs-at-super-bowl-with-a-defense-of-america-beyond-the-united-states.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-09/bad-bunny-triumphs-at-super-bowl-with-a-defense-of-america-beyond-the-united-states.html">during Bad Bunny’s halftime show at Super Bowl LX</a>, Villa’s Tacos, a taqueria in the Highland Park neighborhood northeast of Los Angeles, made a cameo appearance. On Monday, the line at the restaurant was up to an hour long. It stretched out to neighboring businesses, including a couple of barbershops (both for humans and dogs). Local news stations rolled out their trucks to see the city’s star chef, Victor Villa, who arrived at his business to applause and colorful confetti. Accompanied by his team and his parents, he thanked his new and old customers — to whom he gave <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-09-25/trumps-immigration-policy-dethrones-mexicos-modelo-especial-as-the-most-popular-beer-in-the-united-states.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-09-25/trumps-immigration-policy-dethrones-mexicos-modelo-especial-as-the-most-popular-beer-in-the-united-states.html">Modelo </a>and Pacífico beers — and his family, who have believed in him over the years to make his business a success. Emotional, he embraced his co-workers in long hugs.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-11/from-a-street-stall-in-los-angeles-to-sharing-the-stage-with-bad-bunny-villas-tacos-at-super-bowl-lx.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/society/2026-02-11/welcome-to-the-calenton-no-nation-speaks-and-thinks-in-a-single-language.html Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:04:31 GMT https://english.elpais.com/society/2026-02-11/welcome-to-the-calenton-no-nation-speaks-and-thinks-in-a-single-language.html Guillermo Altares Lucendo Beyond the xenophobia, as was made clear by Bad Bunny’s performance at the Super Bowl, the existence of different languages ​​does not weaken countries, but enriches them Beyond the xenophobia, as was made clear by Bad Bunny’s performance at the Super Bowl, the existence of different languages ​​does not weaken countries, but enriches them Bad Bunny Super Bowl Donald Trump MAGA Tintín - (EFE) Bad Bunny vistió un conjunto diseñado por Zara durante el espectáculo del Super Bowl The dancers and extras who carried the flags of the different countries of the Americas during Bad Bunny's halftime show. The dancers and extras who carried the flags of the different countries of the Americas during Bad Bunny's halftime show. <p>“Buenas tardes, California. Mi nombre es Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio…” The Puerto Rican singer <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-09/bad-bunny-triumphs-at-super-bowl-with-a-defense-of-america-beyond-the-united-states.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-09/bad-bunny-triumphs-at-super-bowl-with-a-defense-of-america-beyond-the-united-states.html">Bad Bunny’s performance</a> last Sunday during the Super Bowl halftime show, a display of Hispanic pride and a reaffirmation of the Americas beyond borders and the Monroe Doctrine, has provoked enormous irritation in President Donald Trump and the entire MAGA movement for his use of Spanish and Boricua, the dialect of Puerto Rico. The ultraconservative Fox News network spoke of “culture clash” and “language barriers” for not singing in English. Until Trump’s second presidency, the U.S. did not have English as an official language. In real life, beyond the xenophobia, as is the case in almost every country in the world, the existence of different languages ​​enriches countries, it does not weaken them.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/society/2026-02-11/welcome-to-the-calenton-no-nation-speaks-and-thinks-in-a-single-language.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-09/bad-bunny-triumphs-at-super-bowl-with-a-defense-of-america-beyond-the-united-states.html Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:34:07 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-09/bad-bunny-triumphs-at-super-bowl-with-a-defense-of-america-beyond-the-united-states.html Iker Seisdedos García The Puerto Rican artist, with the help of Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, delivered a brilliant performance in the most anticipated NFL Super Bowl halftime show in recent memory The Puerto Rican artist, with the help of Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, delivered a brilliant performance in the most anticipated NFL Super Bowl halftime show in recent memory Super Bowl Bad Bunny Lady Gaga Ricky Martin NFL California Morry Gash (AP) Bad Bunny triumphs at Super Bowl Bad Bunny, during the Super Bowl halftime show. Bad Bunny, during the Super Bowl halftime show. <p>A fantasy of palm trees, sugar cane, lampposts, domino games, women doing their nails, and corners between Old San Juan and New York—with its market (La Marqueta, like the one in Harlem), its “Casita,” its barbershop, and a liquor store that simply said “Conejo”—served as the backdrop for Bad Bunny’s dazzling confirmation as an icon <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-04/nfl-confirms-that-ice-will-not-be-present-at-the-super-bowl.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-04/nfl-confirms-that-ice-will-not-be-present-at-the-super-bowl.html">for Hispanics in the United States</a> and Latin Americans around the world. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-09/bad-bunny-triumphs-at-super-bowl-with-a-defense-of-america-beyond-the-united-states.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-08/bad-bunnys-super-bowl-the-protest-dance-of-latinos-in-the-us.html Sun, 08 Feb 2026 04:40:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-08/bad-bunnys-super-bowl-the-protest-dance-of-latinos-in-the-us.html Paola Nagovitch The Puerto Rican artist’s ‘huge party’ on the most important stage in the country, shrouded in mystery and anticipation, promises to empower a community of 65 million individuals targeted by Trump’s anti-immigration crusade The Puerto Rican artist’s ‘huge party’ on the most important stage in the country, shrouded in mystery and anticipation, promises to empower a community of 65 million individuals targeted by Trump’s anti-immigration crusade Super Bowl Bad Bunny Donald Trump Puerto Rico California Kristi Noem Kendrick Lamar New England Patriots Seattle Seahawks Minneapolis Charlie Kirk Carlos Barria (REUTERS) Bad Bunny holds halftime show press conference ahead of Sunday's performance at the Super Bowl LX in San Francisco Bad Bunny, at a Super Bowl press conference on February 5 in San Francisco. Bad Bunny, at a Super Bowl press conference on February 5 in San Francisco. <p>Donald Trump claims he does not know<b> </b>who <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-07-02/why-is-bad-bunny-so-popular-his-music-activates-neurotransmitters-that-trigger-pleasure.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-07-02/why-is-bad-bunny-so-popular-his-music-activates-neurotransmitters-that-trigger-pleasure.html">Bad Bunny</a> is. “I’ve never heard of him,” the U.S. president said a few months ago about the most listened-to artist in the world. The Republican considers the NFL’s decision to select the Puerto Rican superstar for the Super Bowl halftime show to be “terrible” and “ridiculous”<b> </b>and, in the midst of his tantrum, declined to travel to the biggest sporting event in the United States, which he attended last year.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-08/bad-bunnys-super-bowl-the-protest-dance-of-latinos-in-the-us.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-06/marissa-solis-if-youd-told-me-five-years-ago-that-bad-bunny-was-performing-at-the-super-bowl-id-never-have-believed-it.html Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:29:56 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-06/marissa-solis-if-youd-told-me-five-years-ago-that-bad-bunny-was-performing-at-the-super-bowl-id-never-have-believed-it.html Luján Artola The NFL’s senior vice president, born in Mexico, manages the American football league’s brand at a time of transformation and expansion The NFL’s senior vice president, born in Mexico, manages the American football league’s brand at a time of transformation and expansion Super Bowl NFL Bad Bunny California Donald Trump Pepsi-Cola Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan Taylor Swift Real Madrid Dolphins CORRIE AUNE (EL PAÍS) Marissa Solis in Manhattan, January 6. Marissa Solis in Manhattan, January 6. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/GOLR4BR6AFFBREB5MY327UA4XM.jpg?auth=75289067f6a20b0c58545476723c8a8ad29f2ce07fa2a08e654e2ca454546aca" width="9304" height="6203" alt="Marissa Solis in Manhattan, January 6."></img><p>She manages billions of dollars, decides how the biggest sporting spectacle on the planet is staged, and engages audiences exceeding 300 million people. During the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-03/andy-borregales-christian-gonzalez-or-elijah-arroyo-the-latinos-who-will-make-super-bowl-history-alongside-bad-bunny.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-03/andy-borregales-christian-gonzalez-or-elijah-arroyo-the-latinos-who-will-make-super-bowl-history-alongside-bad-bunny.html">Super Bowl</a>, she generates tens of millions of dollars in advertising revenue for that game alone, with 30-second spots costing over $7 million each. Behind these staggering figures is the commitment of Marissa Solis (Mexico City, 1972) to transforming the NFL into a global passion.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-06/marissa-solis-if-youd-told-me-five-years-ago-that-bad-bunny-was-performing-at-the-super-bowl-id-never-have-believed-it.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/6X6K4GRHSVDF5KTHR33IZ5J7P4.jpg?auth=c32127a0ecb890cf0cb72abb280bd3b10cbbf3209ba8a88892bfe3a09489aff0" width="8864" height="5909" alt="Marissa Solis at the NFL offices in New York."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/YUVJVRYGRNERTPQ5M26AUH4DXQ.jpg?auth=ced4b7540ebcb84473588a299ea5c030393abf44f8823266fc2a2f841934dc7a" width="6075" height="4050" alt="Super Bowl ring collection at the NFL offices, January 6."></img> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-05/bad-bunny-speaks-about-his-super-bowl-performance-on-sunday-they-dont-have-to-learn-spanish-its-better-if-they-learn-to-dance.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:17:28 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-05/bad-bunny-speaks-about-his-super-bowl-performance-on-sunday-they-dont-have-to-learn-spanish-its-better-if-they-learn-to-dance.html EL PAÍS The Puerto Rican artist, in charge of the halftime show of America’s premier sporting event, promises ‘a huge party’ The Puerto Rican artist, in charge of the halftime show of America’s premier sporting event, promises ‘a huge party’ Super Bowl Bad Bunny Premios Grammy ICE Kendrick Lamar JOHN G. MABANGLO (EFE) NFL - Super Bowl LX Pregame & Apple Music Halftime Show Press Conference Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl LX Pregame Halftime Show press conference. Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl LX Pregame Halftime Show press conference. <p>On the first day of this month, Bad Bunny took to the Grammy stage to accept—along with two other awards—the prize for Album of the Year. It was the first time a Spanish-language album had been recognized with the top prize at music’s most prestigious awards. Three days from now, he will also be the first to fill <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-21/green-days-announcement-as-the-super-bowls-opening-act-foreshadows-another-clash-with-donald-trump.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-21/green-days-announcement-as-the-super-bowls-opening-act-foreshadows-another-clash-with-donald-trump.html">the Super Bowl</a> halftime show with Hispanic music. To discuss this highly anticipated and controversial performance, the Puerto Rican star held a news conference on Thursday in San Francisco, where he admitted that “last night, I couldn’t sleep because I was thinking about it.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-05/bad-bunny-speaks-about-his-super-bowl-performance-on-sunday-they-dont-have-to-learn-spanish-its-better-if-they-learn-to-dance.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-04/turning-point-usa-announces-alternative-super-bowl-concert-with-kid-rock.html Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:28:28 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-04/turning-point-usa-announces-alternative-super-bowl-concert-with-kid-rock.html Sara González The ‘The All-American Halftime Show’ will be staged in protest against the choice of Bad Bunny for the coveted headline slot The ‘The All-American Halftime Show’ will be staged in protest against the choice of Bad Bunny for the coveted headline slot Super Bowl Bad Bunny Kid Rock Charlie Kirk MAGA Donald Trump Jacek Boczarski (Anadolu vía Getty Images) Kid Rock at the Republican Convention in Milwaukee in July 2024. Kid Rock at the Republican Convention in Milwaukee in July 2024. <p>The organization <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-09-29/chapter-9-trumps-digital-apostles.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-09-29/chapter-9-trumps-digital-apostles.html">Turning Point USA</a>, founded by <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-09-16/charlie-kirk-the-christian-symbol-of-trumpism.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-09-16/charlie-kirk-the-christian-symbol-of-trumpism.html">Charlie Kirk</a> and currently led by his wife, Erika Kirk, has announced an alternative concert to the Super Bowl LX halftime show. The show, dubbed “<a href="https://www.americanhalftimeshow.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" title="https://www.americanhalftimeshow.com/">The All-American Halftime Show</a>,” has been promoted as a non-political alternative to celebrate “faith, family, and freedom.” The event will take place on Sunday, February 8, and will be streamed on social media around 8:00 p.m. ET, at the same time as <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-10-02/ice-at-the-super-bowl-trump-aide-says-immigration-agents-will-be-present-and-derides-bad-bunny.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-10-02/ice-at-the-super-bowl-trump-aide-says-immigration-agents-will-be-present-and-derides-bad-bunny.html">Bad Bunny’s halftime show</a>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-04/turning-point-usa-announces-alternative-super-bowl-concert-with-kid-rock.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-04/nfl-confirms-that-ice-will-not-be-present-at-the-super-bowl.html Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:22:26 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-04/nfl-confirms-that-ice-will-not-be-present-at-the-super-bowl.html Paola Nagovitch The organization maintains that the Department of Homeland Security will provide security support for the championship game, but that no raids will be conducted The organization maintains that the Department of Homeland Security will provide security support for the championship game, but that no raids will be conducted Super Bowl NFL ICE New England Patriots Seattle Seahawks Bad Bunny Kristi Noem Minneapolis ADAM GRAY (REUTERS) Protest at the NFL headquarters in New York, Tuesday. Protest at the NFL headquarters in New York, Tuesday. <p>There will be no raids at the Super Bowl. The NFL confirmed Tuesday that <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-27/abolish-ice-the-movement-that-seeks-to-dismantle-trumps-immigration-police.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-27/abolish-ice-the-movement-that-seeks-to-dismantle-trumps-immigration-police.html">Immigration and Customs Enforcement</a> (ICE) will not conduct immigration enforcement operations during Sunday’s game at <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-30/will-ice-be-present-at-the-super-bowl.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-30/will-ice-be-present-at-the-super-bowl.html">Santa Clara Stadium in California</a>, where the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will face off in the Super Bowl. The Trump administration had warned that immigration agents would be making arrests during the biggest sporting event in the United States, where superstar <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-02/bad-bunny-king-of-a-2026-grammys-marked-by-fierce-criticism-of-trump-and-his-immigration-policies.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-02/bad-bunny-king-of-a-2026-grammys-marked-by-fierce-criticism-of-trump-and-his-immigration-policies.html">Bad Bunny</a> is scheduled to headline the coveted halftime show.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-04/nfl-confirms-that-ice-will-not-be-present-at-the-super-bowl.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-03/andy-borregales-christian-gonzalez-or-elijah-arroyo-the-latinos-who-will-make-super-bowl-history-alongside-bad-bunny.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:50:49 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-03/andy-borregales-christian-gonzalez-or-elijah-arroyo-the-latinos-who-will-make-super-bowl-history-alongside-bad-bunny.html Nicholas Dale Leal On the field, several Latino NFL players, including the first born in Venezuela, will represent their community with the Puerto Rican superstar On the field, several Latino NFL players, including the first born in Venezuela, will represent their community with the Puerto Rican superstar Super Bowl Bad Bunny NFL California New England Patriots Seattle Seahawks Nicolás Maduro Denver Broncos Icon Sportswire (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Latinos Super Bowl Andy Borregales during a game in Massachusetts, January 18. Andy Borregales during a game in Massachusetts, January 18. <p>Super Bowl LX, to be played on February 8, 2026, at <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-21/green-days-announcement-as-the-super-bowls-opening-act-foreshadows-another-clash-with-donald-trump.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-21/green-days-announcement-as-the-super-bowls-opening-act-foreshadows-another-clash-with-donald-trump.html">Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara</a>, California, will be a unique showcase for the Latino presence at the biggest sporting event in the United States. While <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-02/bad-bunny-king-of-a-2026-grammys-marked-by-fierce-criticism-of-trump-and-his-immigration-policies.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-02/bad-bunny-king-of-a-2026-grammys-marked-by-fierce-criticism-of-trump-and-his-immigration-policies.html">Bad Bunny</a> grabs headlines for starring in the halftime show — in a political context marked by an unprecedented anti-immigrant offensive — on the field, five players of Latino origin will have the opportunity to write their own chapter in NFL history.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-03/andy-borregales-christian-gonzalez-or-elijah-arroyo-the-latinos-who-will-make-super-bowl-history-alongside-bad-bunny.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-02/bad-bunny-king-of-a-2026-grammys-marked-by-fierce-criticism-of-trump-and-his-immigration-policies.html Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:44:30 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-02/bad-bunny-king-of-a-2026-grammys-marked-by-fierce-criticism-of-trump-and-his-immigration-policies.html María Porcel Estepa Kendrick Lamar made history with 27 awards, while Lola Young and Billie Eilish stunned with unexpected wins and Trevor Noah joked about the president and Epstein Kendrick Lamar made history with 27 awards, while Lola Young and Billie Eilish stunned with unexpected wins and Trevor Noah joked about the president and Epstein Bad Bunny Donald Trump ICE Billie Eilish Kendrick Lamar Sabrina Carpenter Lady Gaga Pop Rock Bruno Mars Pharrell Williams Steven Spielberg Los Ángeles California Bad Bunny's acceptance speech Bad Bunny accepts the award for Album of the Year onstage during the 68th annual Grammy Awards ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Bad Bunny accepts the award for Album of the Year onstage during the 68th annual Grammy Awards ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. <p>The 68th Grammy Awards will be remembered not only for the music and surprises, but above all for the way much of the music world openly pushed back against <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-19/a-year-of-terror-at-the-hands-of-ice-trumps-anti-immigrant-enforcement-arm.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-19/a-year-of-terror-at-the-hands-of-ice-trumps-anti-immigrant-enforcement-arm.html">U.S. President Donald Trump</a> and his immigration policies. Whether through sharp‑edged jokes from host Trevor Noah or through serious, forceful speeches like Bad Bunny’s, artists expressed their anger over the climate of fear directed at migrants over the past year — especially in recent weeks, following the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/opinion/2026-01-29/in-minneapolis-spectacular-cruelty-meets-authentic-community.html?outputType=amp" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/opinion/2026-01-29/in-minneapolis-spectacular-cruelty-meets-authentic-community.html?outputType=amp">Minneapolis raids</a> that have become a political and social flashpoint in the United States.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-02/bad-bunny-king-of-a-2026-grammys-marked-by-fierce-criticism-of-trump-and-his-immigration-policies.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-21/green-days-announcement-as-the-super-bowls-opening-act-foreshadows-another-clash-with-donald-trump.html Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:40:49 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-21/green-days-announcement-as-the-super-bowls-opening-act-foreshadows-another-clash-with-donald-trump.html Sara González The punk rock band from California joins Bad Bunny in a show expected to carry strong political overtones The punk rock band from California joins Bad Bunny in a show expected to carry strong political overtones América Green Day Donald Trump Super Bowl Bad Bunny Kevin Mazur (Getty Images for Live Nation) Billie Joe Armstrong in Washington, July 2024. Billie Joe Armstrong in Washington, July 2024. <p>Since it was announced that <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-07-02/why-is-bad-bunny-so-popular-his-music-activates-neurotransmitters-that-trigger-pleasure.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-07-02/why-is-bad-bunny-so-popular-his-music-activates-neurotransmitters-that-trigger-pleasure.html">Bad Bunny</a> would perform at the halftime show, the Super Bowl has sparked conversation beyond the field and, on Monday, that debate intensified further. On social media, the event has been labeled an “anti-Trump” spectacle following the NFL’s announcement that <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-01-29/the-second-coming-of-green-day-and-with-them-of-pop-punk.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-01-29/the-second-coming-of-green-day-and-with-them-of-pop-punk.html">Green Day</a> will serve as the opening act on February 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The iconic California punk rock band has previously criticized the US president’s administration, fueling expectations that their performance will include messages opposing his policies. For now, the group has limited its comments to saying, “Let’s have fun! Let’s get loud!” in a statement.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-21/green-days-announcement-as-the-super-bowls-opening-act-foreshadows-another-clash-with-donald-trump.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-13/a-voice-recording-used-without-permission-understanding-the-million-dollar-lawsuit-against-bad-bunny.html Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:46:18 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-13/a-voice-recording-used-without-permission-understanding-the-million-dollar-lawsuit-against-bad-bunny.html Sara González The singer faces new legal action in Puerto Rico over two songs from the albums ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’ and ‘X 100PRE’ The singer faces new legal action in Puerto Rico over two songs from the albums ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’ and ‘X 100PRE’ América Bad Bunny Reggaetón Puerto Rico John Nacion (Getty Images) Columbia Pictures "Caught Stealing" New York Premiere Bad Bunny in New York on August 26, 2025. Bad Bunny in New York on August 26, 2025. <p>Bad Bunny has been sued for $16 million for the improper use of a woman’s voice recording in the songs <i>EoO</i>, from <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-07-02/why-is-bad-bunny-so-popular-his-music-activates-neurotransmitters-that-trigger-pleasure.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-07-02/why-is-bad-bunny-so-popular-his-music-activates-neurotransmitters-that-trigger-pleasure.html">his latest album <i>DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS</i></a>, and <i>Solo de Mí</i>, from <i>X 100pre</i>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-13/a-voice-recording-used-without-permission-understanding-the-million-dollar-lawsuit-against-bad-bunny.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2025-12-19/daytime-headphones-no-booze-involved-how-a-generation-is-saying-no-to-club-parties.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:09:57 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2025-12-19/daytime-headphones-no-booze-involved-how-a-generation-is-saying-no-to-club-parties.html Lucas Barquero Pierantoni Faced with an increasingly expensive and homogenized nightlife scene, house parties are reclaiming their place as a refuge to enjoy oneself, build community, and discover music in a much more genuine way Faced with an increasingly expensive and homogenized nightlife scene, house parties are reclaiming their place as a refuge to enjoy oneself, build community, and discover music in a much more genuine way Euphoria Bad Bunny Spotify Penélope Cruz LeBron James Vecchio (Getty Images) Teenage Romance House parties are nothing new: young people have been meeting up at home for decades. House parties are nothing new: young people have been meeting up at home for decades. <p>It’s one o’clock in the morning early Saturday in a nightclub. The music, the strobe lights, the people. This is the moment the party really gets going, and control goes out the window — or at least, it should be. The road to getting here has been anything but spontaneous. First, the cover: from $20 to $30 on average, and you’ve got to buy tickets a couple days in advance in case they sell out, or prices go up. Then, you have to create a WhatsApp group for the committed and come to an agreement about the pre-party, normally in a house or bar. And finally, battle with the wait at the door, how sleepy you are, and the cold, in order to actually make it in. At last <a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2025-06-13/dancing-to-remember-moving-to-the-rhythm-of-music-improves-mental-and-cognitive-health.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/health/2025-06-13/dancing-to-remember-moving-to-the-rhythm-of-music-improves-mental-and-cognitive-health.html">on the dance floor</a>, it’s time to move, to wait for them to play the song that gets thing going. One drink, two drinks — but things never quite pop off. Inevitably, you ask yourself:</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2025-12-19/daytime-headphones-no-booze-involved-how-a-generation-is-saying-no-to-club-parties.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p>