EDITOR’S REVIEW

BY ZERENITY LOPEZ I A&E EDITOR

The 57th annual Super Bowl Halftime Show was headlined this year by none other than Rihanna. The Barbadian singer performed on Feb. 12 in Arizona– for her first live performance since 2016.

Rihanna shocked viewers not only with her monochromatic red outfit, but also with the announcement of her pregnancy. She began her stellar performance with her hit song “Better Have My Money,” which was accompanied by dozens of backup dancers. The set list for this performance was impeccable. She followed the song with an array of her top hits, including “Rude Boy,” “Work,” “Umbrella” and “Diamonds.”

Rihanna’s performance was memorable, especially since it was her first performance in a while, but some factors did not make it all I had expected. Presumably ue to her pregnancy, there was minimal choreography. While still dynamic, performances like the Super Bowl usually warrant a little more razzle-dazzle. However, what was lacking in dance performances was supplemented by a majority of the performance being on suspended