Big Tech’s surveillance dream in trouble Super Bowl Ring ad was the latest sign our cyberpunk nightmare is real. People are finally noticing Salon · Feb 20
“One of the greatest national anthems ever”: How Charlie Puth used jazz harmony to “pull off something pretty spectacular” at the Super Bowl - and send online music theory educators into a frenzy “I have the whole arrangement in my head," said Puth in an interview prior to the performance. "I musically know where I’m going with it” MusicRadar · Feb 20
Nielsen revises Super Bowl final rating to 125.6 million viewers The average viewer numbers for the Super Bowl increased to 125.6 million after Nielsen released its final viewer figures on Thursday for the Feb. 8 game The Independent UK · Feb 20
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei refused to hold hands at an AI summit weeks after OpenAI and Anthropic clashed in a tense Super Bowl ad war An uncomfortable photo op exposed how a one-time partnership has transformed into one of Silicon Valley’s most consequential AI feuds. Fortune · Feb 19
How sports betting is changing the way people watch sports The Seattle Seahawks may have easily dispatched the New England Patriots on Super Bowl Sunday, but a more consequential battle unfolded off the field. The Conversation · Feb 18
After a Super Bowl misstep, the latest Mandalorian and Grogu trailer proves the film will be worth the 7-year wait for Star Wars to return to the big screen Opinion | The latest Mandalorian and Grogu trailer proves we should all be excited Total Film · Feb 18
Survey says more Americans believe Bad Bunny ‘better represents’ US than Donald Trump A recent survey has revealed that a majority of Americans think Bad Bunny better represents America compared to Donald Trump, who lashed out at the Puerto Rican singer's Super Bowl halftime show - the first sung exclusively in Spanish. Euronews · Feb 18
After Super Bowl ad, consumers rethink the tradeoffs of home surveillance tech What once felt like a personal security upgrade now feels to many like participation in a broader law enforcement enforcement apparatus that they didn't sign up for. Axios · Feb 17
Why Seahawks Are ‘Unlikely’ to Place Franchise Tag on RB Kenneth Walker Seattle’s Super Bowl MVP is set to be paid this offseason. Sports Illustrated · Feb 17
How Bad Bunny’s power pole dance spotlighted the colonial legacy of energy poverty When Bad Bunny and his dancers scaled power poles during his Super Bowl performance, he wasn’t just entertaining millions. He was spotlighting how Puerto Rico’s chronic power outages are a legacy of its colonisation. The Conversation · Feb 17
Bad Bunny’s Thrown A Little Shade At Kendall Jenner’s Ex Before, But He Threw Some Back After That Super Bowl Halftime Show Somebody's still bitter. Cinemablend · Feb 16
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Show Was A Celebration of Joy, Hope and Love - but His Choice To Wear Zara? It's an Audacious Choice As MC UK's resident Sustainability Columnist, I ask: how could someone so attuned to social and cultural justice endorse fast fashion? Marie Claire · Feb 16
Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show did not violate any rules following investigation US Conservative lawmakers called for a federal investigation into Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show... And they should have kept quiet. An investigation by the Federal Communications Commission has proved that the Puerto Rican superstar’s show did not violate any rules. Euronews · Feb 16
Bad Bunny cleared by Federal Communications Commission after Super Bowl halftime show complaint Bad Bunny is no longer under investigation over his Super Bowl halftime show. BANG Premier · Feb 15
Sports Illustrated · Feb 15 Seahawks Replace OC Klint Kubiak With NFC West Rival Following Super Bowl LX Win Brian Fleury will call plays for the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks.
Fortune · Feb 15 Adrien Brody’s multimillion‑dollar TurboTax Super Bowl ad: Intuit’s CMO explains why the software giant spends more on marketing than R&D The going rate just for the airtime was $8 million to $10 million for 30 seconds, and Brody, a two-time Oscar winner, presumably doesn’t work for the actors’ union scale.
The Guardian - US · Feb 15 Our 2025 NFL predictions revisited: the Seahawks blindsided us, but we were right about the Jets We didn’t see Super Bowl LX coming, but some of us were early believers in the Bears, the Jaguars and the fallibility of the Chiefs
The Independent UK · Feb 14 New poll says Bad Bunny represents America better than Donald Trump - after president’s Super Bowl rage About 44 percent of U.S. adults said they approved of Bad Bunny’s historic Super Bowl halftime performance
The Guardian - US · Feb 14 The problem with doorbell cams: Nancy Guthrie case and Ring Super Bowl ad reawaken surveillance fears Many people bought the devices thinking they would do little more than protect their delivery packages
Reason · Feb 13 Ring Drops Controversial Partner After Super Bowl Ad Backlash The move is a rare win for privacy, both for users and their neighbors.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 Bad Bunny gets first solo UK Top 10 hits thanks to Super Bowl boost The Puerto Rican star’s album Debí Tirar Más Fotos jumps to No 2, while the song DTMF rises to No 4
Evening Standard · Feb 13 Cardi B crashes fan site over comeback tour after 'well timed' Super Bowl cameo The rapper, 33, has kicked off her Little Miss Drama tour, her first major headlining tour in seven years
Marie Claire · Feb 13 Beyoncé Goes Incognito Mode at the 2026 Super Bowl in the Stirrup Leggings Trend Her country aesthetic is evolving.
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Viral ‘bush people’ costumes from Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show go up for sale The viral grass costumes were part of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, which drew 128.2 million viewers
Sports Illustrated · Feb 13 2026 NFL Franchise Tag Explainer: Details, Contract Amounts and Potential Targets With the Super Bowl in the rearview mirror, player movement is set to begin on Feb. 17 with the start of the franchise tag window. Here’s what you can expect.