I hope it's a skirt, or some form of "technically not a dress" that only computer chair experts woud argue about.

I'd say more corporate woke than woke. A man in a dress is a cultural statement, sure, but it won't cause a rift in the market the way Palestinian activists getting their message through might. I think Bad Bunny is a force for good though, and the more google searches on his name the better off we are. It'd be nice if the Democrats could muster the courage to support marginalized folks, so in their absence it's at least nice that celebrities mostly do. At least the ones that haven't failed out of Hollywood and decided they're going to be grifters now.

The halftime show has always been an opportunity for a major musical act to send whatever message they can fit in to a huge portion of America.

But yes, the game itself is destroying the bodies and minds of players and hopeful players (of whom the most committed tend to be poor and racialized). It's not nearly enough better than boxing. I don't really care for any sports, but baseball and basketball seem to be the least horrible (basketball has the ncaa issues though, and really needs a minor league instead). Soccer/football is also good except for heading the ball too much can result in inventing Posadism.

CTEs have gone woke 🤬

this and green day

You think they're going to pass up on an opportunity to bitch and whine and pearl clutch about something completely inconsequential???

He was the caddy in Happy Gilmore 2

Queer dude here who wears skirts in the summer time. Fully agree. Not a big fan of his music, not my style. But he can rock a fucking gown my god.

To be fair, a lot of his last album is way more interesting than what he's known for in Spanish speaking countries.

Like Turista or Lo que le pasó a Hawaii are actually pretty good and the lyrics aren't just horny bait either. The man has grown into a voice for more than just sex, booze and party.

Crashing out is a term for someone losing their minds, typically over some inconsequential shit.

Yeah it'll be all over yt, along with the ads. The only things that's harder to find is the actual game footage (although that may be as easy as torrenting something, but I dunno bc I don't watch football so I've never gone looking)

The dress is resistance. Joy is resistance. Yes all this shit is awful and happening but if we're not also doing things to support others and bring up people who are being marginalized and scapegoated, then the oppressors are winning.

I agree it's fucking stupid to fight about it, and yes, it's a distraction, but that doesn't take away from the real pain that people are feeling that is caused by these distraction tactics.

Two things can co-exist, and everything is related.

Is this the state of the press now?

No? What gave you that impression? The only semi-serious press I see about this is from the sports column of USA Today. Everything else – what little there is – is tabloid trash like The Daily Beast or the Daily Mail (don't construe this as me putting those on the same level; a tide pool and an abyssal trench are both in the ocean).

Just because something on Twitter says "BREAKING" doesn't mean it's receiving actual coverage. "The press" isn't a monolith.

distraction keeps us from fighting back.

This is the distraction for the white, christonationalist straight people. Those predisopsitioned to support ICE. The aging boomers who are not distressed by current events. All those barking to comply.

Rage bait for engagement exists at all levels.

Puerto Rican rapper. Repugs had a collective aneurysm when he was announced for the half time show because oh no a latino

This is fake news though. He doesn't have plans for a dress apparently.

The most streamed musical artist in the world in four separate years, who is set to play the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.

Why is a man wearing a dress automatically an attention seeker?

I wear skirts in the summer because they're more comfortable than shorts.

He's a rapper/singer from Puerto Rico. I believe he's pretty popular among the youts.

Bad Bunny.

Idk. Someone badass it seems.

I get him confused with “bhad babby” or however you spell it - the “catch me outside” girl who got sent to sexual abuse and torture camp on Dr Phil

They're opening for Bad Bunny.