How to be a Feminist and love Reggaeton

Violent and vulgar, loved and loathed, reggaeton is one of the world’s most controversial musical genres, and also one of the most popular. Criticised for its sexist lyrics and degradation of women; is it possible to be feminist and love reggaeton? Even those who don’t want to admit it have danced to Despacito like there’s […]

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Feminist Reggaeton in San Juan

With earlier origins in Panama, Reggaeton was established in Puerto Rico in the 1990s and made famous across the world by “Reggaeton King” Daddy Yankee with his hit songs Despacito and Gasolina. Considered as vulgar and violent by some, reggaeton is a reflection of urban culture in many Latin American contexts and is undoubtedly one of […]