Design by Christian Branch By Valentina Castañeda Castellanos In one of the most talked-about Super Bowl halftime shows to date, with 127.7 million viewers, ranking among the most-watched in history, Puerto Rican reggaetón superstar Bad Bunny gave us one of the most Latino-culture-rooted performances, almost entirely in Spanish. What unfolded was not just a musical spectacle but a moment of cultural visibility that generated pride, debate, and national discussion. Bad Bunny e

Art by Christian Branch Dear Readers,  Welcome to The Paper ’s Spring 2026 chapter. Last semester, we delivered important and diverse news to our CCNY community. We were lucky to recruit a team of talented journalists, designers, and photographers that made our publication shine. We are grateful to them and to you, Readers, for making it all possible. For Spring 2026, our mission is our top priority. Being a beacon of truth for the unheard  comes with its own challenges, espe

Photography by Abel Lockhart By Fiona Fahey On November 13, CCNY hosted and sponsored an interfaith workshop that was advertised  as a space to “delve into the history and current events of this multifaith world.” This event soon turned tense as CCNY alumnus and scholar Abdullah Mady began to express his discomfort with the presence of Ilya Bratman, the director of Hillel, a Jewish student organization at multiple universities. “I came here to this event not knowing I would b