The short version
- El Nuevo Día reported that the student analyzed the 'No me quiero ir de aquí' residency as an event with economic, cultural and social repercussions
- Marianna Meléndez Ruiz connected economy and art through the Bad Bunny shows according to the newspaper
- The presentation earned her an important distinction El Nuevo Día stated
- A separate Metro Puerto Rico report on new Bad Bunny sneakers is unrelated
TEDx presentation
A Puerto Rican student, Marianna Meléndez Ruiz, presented at TEDx Talks on the impact of Bad Bunny's 'No me quiero ir de aquí' residency. El Nuevo Día reported that the residency showed a musical spectacle can become an event with economic, cultural and social repercussions.
The student found in the residency an opportunity to connect the economy with art. El Nuevo Día reported that this earned her an important distinction. The presentation is the only information available from the source about the talk.
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Separate sneaker launch
In an unrelated story, Adidas announced two new versions of Bad Bunny's BadBo sneakers inspired by Puerto Rico. Metro Puerto Rico reported that the models pay homage to the island's landscapes and colors.
BadBo 1.0 uses gray and white tones inspired by tropical storm skies while BadBo 1.1 features brown, pink and gray tones evoking coastal sunsets, according to the Adidas statement cited by Metro Puerto Rico. The sneakers will be available starting Nov. 12 at prices of $160 and $120 respectively.
Where the sources differ
Both sources are independent and cover unrelated topics. Source 1 (El Nuevo Día) reports only on Marianna Meléndez Ruiz's TEDx presentation about the Bad Bunny residency. Source 2 (Metro Puerto Rico) reports only on Adidas launching two BadBo sneaker models inspired by Puerto Rico and featuring Puerto Rican cultural figures. There is no overlap in content, subjects or events between the two reports.
What the reports do not say
The sources do not provide the date or location of the TEDx event, the exact title of Marianna Meléndez Ruiz's talk, any details from the presentation itself, or quotes from the student. The sneaker report does not mention sales projections, exact release time on Nov. 12, or specific store locations in Puerto Rico.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Reporting Joven puertorriqueña lleva el impacto de Bad Bunny a los TEDx Talks
- Reporting Bad Bunny lleva la esencia de Puerto Rico a sus nuevos tenis
How we checked this
El Nuevo Día is the sole source for the TEDx story while Metro Puerto Rico is the sole source for the sneaker launch. The two reports share no common facts beyond the name Bad Bunny.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.
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