The Symbolism Behind Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance

Sugarcane, piragua and a pastel pink casita appeared at midfield during yesterday’s Super Bowl as Bad Bunny put on a declaration of Puerto Rican pride and joy in front of millions of viewers worldwide. But those not immersed in Puerto Rican culture may have missed much of the deeper meaning of the show. Why did the Puerto Rican flag have a light blue triangle? What does the pink house represent? Who was the little boy that Bad Bunny gave his Grammy to? Michael Smerconish turns to perhaps the world’s greatest expert in Bad Bunny: Loyola Marymount professor Vanessa Díaz, co-author of the new book “P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance.” Díaz explains the messages built into the halftime show, how Bad Bunny has incorporated messages of Puerto Rican pride and independence into his music for years, and what it meant to watch the world’s biggest Latin superstar on the world’s biggest stage with her four-year-old twins. Vote on today's poll and subscribe to the daily newsletter at www.smerconish.com