Bad Bunny is the latest product of political rage — how pop culture became the front line of American politics

By: Adam G. Klein, Pace University , The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 12, 2025

Words: 1,289

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

By Adam G. Klein, Pace University

When the NFL in September 2025 announced that Bad Bunny would headline the next Super Bowl halftime show, it took only hours for the political outrage machine to roar to life.

The Puerto Rican performer, known for mixing pop stardom with outspoken politics, was swiftly recast by conservative influencers as the latest symbol of America’s “woke” decline.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined the critics …

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