Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words Bad Bunny Super Bowl Spectacle Was a ‘Crutch for the Lack of Talent,’ Says Victor Davis Hanson
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Feb 12, 2026 
Victor Davis Hanson, historian and Hoover Institution senior fellow, offers sharp cultural commentary. He dissects Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime as spectacle over talent. He links Jay-Z’s influence to elaborate staging. He questions language choices, political subtext, and what the performance signals about American cultural direction.
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Spectacle Masks Talent
- Victor Davis Hanson argues modern halftime spectacles mask performers' lack of talent with elaborate staging.
- He calls Jay-Z’s production style a “crutch for the lack of talent.”
Personal Health Ordeal
- Victor Davis Hanson recounts his recent surgeries and complications, including heavy bleeding and transfusions.
- He describes losing half a lung and the physical and emotional aftermath of recovery.
Enforce Federal Law Consistently
- Enforce federal law uniformly and avoid conceding federal property to protest occupations.
- Hanson urges turning over criminals to ICE and not letting elites evade responsibility for law enforcement.