Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican reggaeton and Latin trap artist, has been influential in reshaping the landscape of Latin music, not only with his genre-defying sound but also with his candid political commentary. One of his recent tracks, "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," serves as a powerful rejection of an Americanized Puerto Rico and the push for statehood, reflecting ... Show More
Jun 10
Bad Bunny Meets Pope Francis in Madrid While DeBÍ Tirar Más Fotos Tops Global Charts
Bad Bunny has spent the past week at the center of global headlines for a viral private meeting with Pope Leo in Madrid, the runaway success of his new album DeBÍ Tirar Más Fotos, and fresh hints that another project, reportedly titled Made in Puerto Rico, is already on the way. ... Show More
4m 42s
Jun 3
Bad Bunny Dominates Charts, Tours, and Cultural Discourse With La Casita Controversy and Experimental New Music Hints
Bad Bunny has been back at the center of the cultural conversation this week, with music charts, live performances, and fan debates all colliding at once. On the touring front, Spanish and Latin American outlets report that his current arena run continues to stir controversy in S ... Show More
3m 20s
Aug 2025
Can the Bad Bunny effect save Puerto Rico?
Bad Bunny, one of the most-streamed artists on the planet, is in the middle of his 30-concert residency in San Juan, Puerto Rico titled No me Querio Ir de Aqui, or "I don't want to leave here". Much like his latest album Debí Tirar Más Fotos, it is both a celebration of Puerto Ri ... Show More
29 m
Oct 2025
Shakira's Unstoppable Reign: Global Citizen Triumph, Tour Domination, and Enduring Star Power
Shakira BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. Shakira continues to prove she is both a global pop icon and a tireless performer. In the past few days, her presence has dominated major headlines and captivated fans worldwide. On September 27, she was the closing headliner at the 202 ... Show More
3m 5s
Apr 2023
The battle for Puerto Rico's beaches
Puerto Rico's beaches are an integral part of life on the island, and by law, they're one of the few places that are truly public. In practice, the sandy stretch of land where the water meets the shore is one of the island's most contested spaces.Today we're featuring an episode ... Show More
22m 59s
Oct 2022
Larisa Kingston Mann, "Rude Citizenship: Jamaican Popular Music, Copyright, and the Reverberations of Colonial Power (UNC Press, 2022)
In this episode, our host Mariela Morales Suárez discusses the book Rude Citizenship: Jamaican Popular Music, Copyright, and the Reverberations of Colonial Power (UNC Press, 2022) by Dr. Larisa Kingston Mann.
You’ll hear about:
Dr. Mann’s intellectual trajectory and how she beca ... Show More
58m 35s
Sep 2025
Shakira's Global Citizen Impact: Music, Advocacy, and Barcelona's Luxury Sale
Shakira BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. It’s been a headline-making stretch for Shakira, marked by a massive public performance, a high-profile property sale, and the kind of activism that’s kept her at the heart of global culture. The most significant event—both musically an ... Show More
3m 15s