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noblwishThe Super Bowl 2020 Halftime Show... WOW! Beautiful, POWERFUL, middle-aged Latinas proving to the world that they can STILL turn up the heat, sexually, socially AND politically!
OH, the pearl grasping and bemoaning that those shimmying asses did inspire! Geez, so many people were hunting DESPERATELY for a reason to hate on these ladies! My two favorite complaints were...
My mother, who along with my MIL, declared that they didn't approve, didn't need to see, didn't wanna see... okay, well, IT WASN'T MEANT FOR YOU!!! The Superbowl took place in Miami, a decidedly HOT hotbed of Latinx culture. More than the Mexican culture of the Southwest, more than the Puerto Rican culture of the Northeast, the Cuban-American culture of Florida is and has always been EN FUEGO! Boomers ought know this shit... they brought us up watching "Miami Vice!" The same moves J&S performed at Halftime were featured every week (albeit only for a moment) during the opening credits of MV! Granted, there was no pole, but this is 2020, and Pole Dancing was officially recognized as a valid SPORT three years ago -- it may even make it into the Olympics in the near future. JLo was sending a message with that pole... a message that flipped the bird at the Academy of Arts & Sciences for snubbing her Oscar-worthy performance in "Hustlers" just because, what, it was about strippers? And the lead was Latino? Real, true, DEEP stories happen just as often in strip clubs as they do in courtrooms.
Speaking of messages, I had to read a few articles to understand ALL of the subtleties included in that performance! Rolling Stone had a particularly detailed description. The children in cages, the Puero Rican flag inside the American flag, young Emme singing "Born In The USA," and mother and daughter sharing a loud Spanish mantra, which I don't understand, but I've seen it hinted at not being controlled or held down. Good for them! Overall, the show was orchestrated for the crowd and the culture it was in. I've never been to Miami, but it seemed just perfect for a Miami Superbowl!
White Boomer Women, this wasn't meant for you. I know, I know... you think EVERYTHING is yours 'cuz you were the single most privileged generation in history, but I got news for you: YOUR TIME IS OVER!
The other complaint I saw that made me gasp was someone claiming that the provocative moves and outfits (which, lets face it, Superstars JLo and Shakira would NOT have been forced to accept, meaning they totally chose them, or at least got a significant vote) were "degrading" and that the poster was "saddened" and "wanted better for them."
Define "better!" Here are two women of color performing in one of, if not THE top showcase in the world (certainly in America), showing off their talent, agility, culture, beauty, strength, power, AND one of them even got to bring along and share the experience with her daughter!
Take Your Kid To Work Day is officially cancelled forever... JLo won!
This is an experience that these women and that little girl will be remembering ALWAYS! And they will BEAM as they tell the tale! The grins on their faces weren't painted on... they were PROUD and they were having FUN! Generations from now, JLo's descendants will tell their kids about their badass superstar ancestor and her daughter singing in the Super Bowl, dancing choreographed moves that THEY approved, wearing beautiful, sexy costumes that THEY chose, being their absolute BEST, most POWERFULLY FREE selves ever! HOW MUCH BETTER CAN IT GET?!?!?
I'm not saying that everyone in the world should dress and move like Latina Superstars... certainly not every day, anyway. But the point is, you totally expect "over the top" at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, so don't act so surprised when you see it, and everyone should have the CHOICE to dress and move in the way that makes them feel best, whether it's sporting pasties and a thong, or a burka and hajib... or love beads and fringe vests and bell bottoms.
LOVE is what life is all about and CHOICE is what makes Love flourish. These old farts used to know this shit.
OH, the pearl grasping and bemoaning that those shimmying asses did inspire! Geez, so many people were hunting DESPERATELY for a reason to hate on these ladies! My two favorite complaints were...
My mother, who along with my MIL, declared that they didn't approve, didn't need to see, didn't wanna see... okay, well, IT WASN'T MEANT FOR YOU!!! The Superbowl took place in Miami, a decidedly HOT hotbed of Latinx culture. More than the Mexican culture of the Southwest, more than the Puerto Rican culture of the Northeast, the Cuban-American culture of Florida is and has always been EN FUEGO! Boomers ought know this shit... they brought us up watching "Miami Vice!" The same moves J&S performed at Halftime were featured every week (albeit only for a moment) during the opening credits of MV! Granted, there was no pole, but this is 2020, and Pole Dancing was officially recognized as a valid SPORT three years ago -- it may even make it into the Olympics in the near future. JLo was sending a message with that pole... a message that flipped the bird at the Academy of Arts & Sciences for snubbing her Oscar-worthy performance in "Hustlers" just because, what, it was about strippers? And the lead was Latino? Real, true, DEEP stories happen just as often in strip clubs as they do in courtrooms.
Speaking of messages, I had to read a few articles to understand ALL of the subtleties included in that performance! Rolling Stone had a particularly detailed description. The children in cages, the Puero Rican flag inside the American flag, young Emme singing "Born In The USA," and mother and daughter sharing a loud Spanish mantra, which I don't understand, but I've seen it hinted at not being controlled or held down. Good for them! Overall, the show was orchestrated for the crowd and the culture it was in. I've never been to Miami, but it seemed just perfect for a Miami Superbowl!
White Boomer Women, this wasn't meant for you. I know, I know... you think EVERYTHING is yours 'cuz you were the single most privileged generation in history, but I got news for you: YOUR TIME IS OVER!
The other complaint I saw that made me gasp was someone claiming that the provocative moves and outfits (which, lets face it, Superstars JLo and Shakira would NOT have been forced to accept, meaning they totally chose them, or at least got a significant vote) were "degrading" and that the poster was "saddened" and "wanted better for them."
Define "better!" Here are two women of color performing in one of, if not THE top showcase in the world (certainly in America), showing off their talent, agility, culture, beauty, strength, power, AND one of them even got to bring along and share the experience with her daughter!
Take Your Kid To Work Day is officially cancelled forever... JLo won!
This is an experience that these women and that little girl will be remembering ALWAYS! And they will BEAM as they tell the tale! The grins on their faces weren't painted on... they were PROUD and they were having FUN! Generations from now, JLo's descendants will tell their kids about their badass superstar ancestor and her daughter singing in the Super Bowl, dancing choreographed moves that THEY approved, wearing beautiful, sexy costumes that THEY chose, being their absolute BEST, most POWERFULLY FREE selves ever! HOW MUCH BETTER CAN IT GET?!?!?
I'm not saying that everyone in the world should dress and move like Latina Superstars... certainly not every day, anyway. But the point is, you totally expect "over the top" at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, so don't act so surprised when you see it, and everyone should have the CHOICE to dress and move in the way that makes them feel best, whether it's sporting pasties and a thong, or a burka and hajib... or love beads and fringe vests and bell bottoms.
LOVE is what life is all about and CHOICE is what makes Love flourish. These old farts used to know this shit.