6 Things to Do in Puerto Rico That Bring Bad Bunny's Music to Life
The concerts at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, following the release of his album 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' in January, unfold in the middle of hurricane season and end in September, the same month Puerto Rico was hammered by Hurricane Maria in 2017. The devastation wreaked by the storm had a lasting impact on Bad Bunny, who was raised in Vega Baja, and he has since used his global platform to spotlight the archipelago's struggles, from chronic blackouts to the displacement of locals amid tax breaks for wealthy investors.
His criticism has even zeroed in on tourism in Puerto Rico: His song 'Turista' uses a short-lived dalliance as a metaphor for thoughtless visitors.
'Tourists come to places like Puerto Rico, enjoy themselves for a little while, see the best landscapes, the best sunsets, do a bit of dancing, eat some good food,' he said in a radio interview. 'Then they leave, and they don't find out about, or don't have to deal with, the problems the country is going through.'
In that vein, here are some ways to dig deeper into Puerto Rico's culture and history for those going to see his shows (or who just wish they could):
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