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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Show Inspires Spanish Learning Surge

2/5/2026

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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show has sparked a surge in interest in learning Spanish among fans.
New York actor O’Neil Thomas says he embraces the challenge as a celebration of Latino culture amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment.
Vanessa Díaz, a Chicano studies professor, notes Bad Bunny's influence has encouraged non-Spanish speakers to learn the language.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the performance as "ridiculous."

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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show has sparked a surge in interest in learning Spanish among fans.
New York actor O’Neil Thomas says he embraces the challenge as a celebration of Latino culture amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment.
Vanessa Díaz, a Chicano studies professor, notes Bad Bunny's influence has encouraged non-Spanish speakers to learn the language.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the performance as "ridiculous."