A daring Iranian film, secretly shot and smuggled out of the country, won a Sundance award, offering a rare glimpse into Tehran's vibrant underground arts scene, NPR News reported. The film's triumph defied censorship and resonated globally, showcasing the resilience and creativity of Iranian artists in the face of adversity.
In other news, Bad Bunny, the Super Bowl LX halftime show headliner, continued to bring Puerto Rico to the global stage through his music and style choices, according to Time. His embrace of jíbaro fashion, rooted in the culture of rural Puerto Rican farmers, transformed the symbol from a stigmatized caricature to a global representation of dignity and resistance, particularly among younger generations. Time noted that this cultural shift, evident in everyday fashion on the island and amplified by Bad Bunny's music and performances, reclaimed Boricua identity on the world stage. When Bad Bunny wore a pava (straw hat) designed by Neysha de León at the 2025 Met Gala or a guayabera (shirt with four pockets) designed by Yazmín Yayi Pérez, the impact went far beyond style. By centering a once-exploited and later stigmatized symbol of rural Puerto Rican life in global pop culture, he reverses centuries of elite appropriation and erasure. The jíbaro is no longer a folkloric caricature.
Meanwhile, Isabel Sandoval's latest film, "Moonglow," received mixed reviews. Variety's Guy Lodge described it as an "atmospheric but soporific Filipino noir," noting that seven years after her breakthrough with "Lingua Franca," Sandoval returned with an ambitious genre throwback that had "a whole lot of smoke in its eyes, but little narrative steam."
In the tech world, Vox reported on the rise of AI agents, suggesting they could change lives, for better or worse. Adam Clark Estes, a senior technology correspondent at Vox, wrote that some smart people think we're witnessing another ChatGPT moment. This time, folks aren’t flipping out over an iPhone app that can write pretty good poems, though. They’re watching thousands of AI agents build software, solve problems, and even talk to each other. Unlike ChatGPTs ChatGPT moment, this one is a series of moments that spans platforms.
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