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In “P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance,” American studies professor Petra Rivera-Rideau and co-author Vanessa Díaz trace the star’s music and activism.

American studies professor Petra Rivera-Rideau speaks with French sports newspaper L’Équipe about how Bad Bunny, the world’s most streamed artist, will single-handedly overshadow the Super Bowl.

Petra Rivera-Rideau, co-author of “P FKN R,” sees a potential benefit for companies that buy ads during the big game: U.S. Latinos are a growing demographic that they are trying to court.

The Post reviewer says that in their book “P FKN R,” Vanessa Díaz and Wellesley’s Petra Rivera-Rideau “boldly challenge common critiques of Bad Bunny.”

Petra Rivera-Rideau, associate professor of American studies and co-author of “P FKN R,” says the U.S. has a long history of criminalizing Spanish, but Bad Bunny makes people want to learn it.

The leading Colombian newspaper, “El Colombiano,” writes about American studies professor Petra Rivera-Rideau’s new book, “P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance.”

Petra Rivera-Rideau, associate professor of American studies, says reggaetón artist Bad Bunny’s six Grammy nominations are noteworthy because institutions often ignore marginalized genres.

Professor Petra Rivera-Rideau explores Zumba’s vision of Latinness in new book.