Sunday, February 8th, was Super Bowl LX and the face-off between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. The game ended with the Seahawks winning 29-13. If you are on any social media app, you know that a lot of people were more excited for the half-time performance than the actual game. Grammy-winning Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and producer Benito Ocasio, more affectionately known as Bad Bunny, was set to perform at Levi’s Stadium that night. Average viewership for Super Bowl LX was around 125 million people, and when Bad Bunny took center stage, it rose to 128 million. Storytelling and symbolism in Bad Bunny’s performance started right at the beginning, while setting the scene to the fields of Puerto Rico. He spread culture, making the stage a replica of a Puerto Rican neighborhood and filling it with well-known people and places.

Not only was his performance significant, but it was also extremely emotional. He shared his Grammy award with a small boy and made a speech about always believing in oneself, and how that is the reason why he was at the Super Bowl that day. One surprising moment was when Lady Gaga appeared on stage to sing her and Bruno Mars’ song, “Die With a Smile,” as a real wedding took place in front of her. Ricky Martin also showed up to perform one song on the stage.

At the end of the performance, several people carried out nearly every flag of the North and South American countries while Bad Bunny shouted out their names. The phrase “The only thing stronger than hate is love” was projected on the screen behind Bad Bunny, as he said “God Bless America” and showed a football saying “Together We Are America.” He performed around 13 songs, including his biggest hits “DtMF” and “Tití Me Preguntó.” Even if you did not understand a word he said, you can still get the significance of his performance, and maybe even move along to the beat. This performance was more than just a half-time show and served as a cultural phenomenon that will be remembered for years to come.