Alana Casanova-Burgess

Alana Casanova Burgess, La Brega host and Puerto Rican culture expert, and Rihanna Cruz, music critic, join the conversation. They discuss Bad Bunny’s rewatchable Super Bowl halftime show, its Puerto Rican and pan-American imagery, the staged wedding and queer joy, plantation and decolonial references, Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin moments, and the culture-war politics surrounding the performance.

Julie K. Brown, investigative reporter whose Epstein exposés revived the case, combs newly released files that hide prosecutors and hint at corruption. Alana Casanova-Burgess, La Brega storyteller, revisits a toppled Ponce de León statue to probe Puerto Rican identity and who belongs on public pedestals. They discuss redactions, missing records, public accountability, and how symbols spark debate.

Alana Casanova-Burgess, La Brega host who centers Puerto Rican and Caribbean perspectives. Reanna Cruz, music critic who analyzes staging and cultural meaning. They unpack Bad Bunny’s vivid Puerto Rican imagery, the parade of flags and hemispheric unity. They discuss wedding and everyday scenes, plantation history references, joyful resistance, queer visibility, and the politics of performing on the NFL stage.

Alana Casanova-Burgess, a Reporter for La Brega, dives into the heated debate over Puerto Rico's beaches, which are legally public yet fiercely contested. She explores the impact of climate change and real estate booms on access to these natural spaces. The conversation reveals the complexities of the Maritime Terrestrial Zone and features local community struggles against luxury development. With a powerful moment reflecting the intertwining of culture and conservation, this discussion highlights the deep connection Puerto Ricans have to their coastal landscapes.

Alana Casanova Burgess, bilingual culture commentator, unpacks Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico-rich halftime visuals. Claire Lai, daughter of jailed publisher Jimmy Lai, urges international pressure after his sentencing. Vicky Ward, long‑time Epstein investigator, explains Maxwell invoking the Fifth and how released files ripple through UK politics.