Mark Peifer (He, him)
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
Cell adhesion, cytoskeletal regulation, Wnt signaling & wherever science leads us + wildflowers & my own idiosyncratic views. First gen college grad
Diversity, equity & Inclusion are core American Values
https://peiferlab.web.unc.edu
Diversity, equity & Inclusion are core American Values
https://peiferlab.web.unc.edu
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you know what's cheaper and safer than a ring camera? a fake camera. I've had one since my last porch theft three years ago and it even fooled the eye of a cop trying to get me to snitch on my neighbors. you can't subpoena a recording that doesnt exist.
February 9, 2026 at 2:46 AM
you know what's cheaper and safer than a ring camera? a fake camera. I've had one since my last porch theft three years ago and it even fooled the eye of a cop trying to get me to snitch on my neighbors. you can't subpoena a recording that doesnt exist.
I loved this deep dive into the symbolism and resonance of the many pieces of Bad Bunny's remarkable show. Read it and then you can re-watch the video
First shot: sugarcane
The backbone of Puerto Rico's agricultural economy since colonial times
Still used to make rum of course!
The backbone of Puerto Rico's agricultural economy since colonial times
Still used to make rum of course!
February 9, 2026 at 12:46 PM
I loved this deep dive into the symbolism and resonance of the many pieces of Bad Bunny's remarkable show. Read it and then you can re-watch the video
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Iconic moment as he says "God Bless América" and then names every country in South, Central, and North america in order
For the rest of the hemisphere, América doesn't mean the U.S.
It means evveeerrybody
For the rest of the hemisphere, América doesn't mean the U.S.
It means evveeerrybody
February 9, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Iconic moment as he says "God Bless América" and then names every country in South, Central, and North america in order
For the rest of the hemisphere, América doesn't mean the U.S.
It means evveeerrybody
For the rest of the hemisphere, América doesn't mean the U.S.
It means evveeerrybody
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We absolutely must give it up for the tree people
February 9, 2026 at 4:19 AM
We absolutely must give it up for the tree people
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Another great detail, the chairs echo the cover of his latest album
These chairs are so commonly seen all over the island
The fact that they're empty represents all the people who have been forced to leave their homes because of gentrification and other problems
These chairs are so commonly seen all over the island
The fact that they're empty represents all the people who have been forced to leave their homes because of gentrification and other problems
February 9, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Another great detail, the chairs echo the cover of his latest album
These chairs are so commonly seen all over the island
The fact that they're empty represents all the people who have been forced to leave their homes because of gentrification and other problems
These chairs are so commonly seen all over the island
The fact that they're empty represents all the people who have been forced to leave their homes because of gentrification and other problems
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Cut to a man in a pava playing a cuatro, which is a traditional Latin American guitar often played at social gatherings
February 9, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Cut to a man in a pava playing a cuatro, which is a traditional Latin American guitar often played at social gatherings
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Many people have already talked about this moment
I think it turned out it's not the boy everyone thought it was? But it obviously is meant to represent him
I think it turned out it's not the boy everyone thought it was? But it obviously is meant to represent him
February 9, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Many people have already talked about this moment
I think it turned out it's not the boy everyone thought it was? But it obviously is meant to represent him
I think it turned out it's not the boy everyone thought it was? But it obviously is meant to represent him
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I'm pretty sure there's a barber giving someone an actual haircut in that window
February 9, 2026 at 3:51 AM
I'm pretty sure there's a barber giving someone an actual haircut in that window
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Peep the LIGHT BLUE Puerto Rican flag in the window
The flag with the light blue triangle represents the Puerto Rican independence movement
For many years it was illegal to display on the island
(Lots more light blue flags forthcoming in this performance)
The flag with the light blue triangle represents the Puerto Rican independence movement
For many years it was illegal to display on the island
(Lots more light blue flags forthcoming in this performance)
February 9, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Peep the LIGHT BLUE Puerto Rican flag in the window
The flag with the light blue triangle represents the Puerto Rican independence movement
For many years it was illegal to display on the island
(Lots more light blue flags forthcoming in this performance)
The flag with the light blue triangle represents the Puerto Rican independence movement
For many years it was illegal to display on the island
(Lots more light blue flags forthcoming in this performance)
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Hahaha this is amazing
He goes over to wake up a kid sleeping on some chairs
There's always a kid sleeping in the corner at a real wedding
The details!!!!
He goes over to wake up a kid sleeping on some chairs
There's always a kid sleeping in the corner at a real wedding
The details!!!!
February 9, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Hahaha this is amazing
He goes over to wake up a kid sleeping on some chairs
There's always a kid sleeping in the corner at a real wedding
The details!!!!
He goes over to wake up a kid sleeping on some chairs
There's always a kid sleeping in the corner at a real wedding
The details!!!!
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I've been told that this was an actual wedding
I haven't had time to confirm that because I've been too busy shaking uncontrollably
I haven't had time to confirm that because I've been too busy shaking uncontrollably
February 9, 2026 at 3:38 AM
I've been told that this was an actual wedding
I haven't had time to confirm that because I've been too busy shaking uncontrollably
I haven't had time to confirm that because I've been too busy shaking uncontrollably
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He's telling us that he's here because he never stopped believing in himself, and we should never stop believing in ourselves either
Sorry for the unflattering screenshot Benito
Sorry for the unflattering screenshot Benito
February 9, 2026 at 3:36 AM
He's telling us that he's here because he never stopped believing in himself, and we should never stop believing in ourselves either
Sorry for the unflattering screenshot Benito
Sorry for the unflattering screenshot Benito
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Next song "Monaco" which incorporates a string sample from the 1964 French classic "Hier Encore" by Charles Aznavour
February 9, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Next song "Monaco" which incorporates a string sample from the 1964 French classic "Hier Encore" by Charles Aznavour
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C0NCHO ON THE SCREEN!!!
The sapo concho is the Puerto Rican crested toad. Endemic to the island and endangered (metaphor!!)
A cute cartoon version of the toad was the mascot for his latest grammy winning album Debí Tirar Más Fotos
The sapo concho is the Puerto Rican crested toad. Endemic to the island and endangered (metaphor!!)
A cute cartoon version of the toad was the mascot for his latest grammy winning album Debí Tirar Más Fotos
February 9, 2026 at 3:32 AM
C0NCHO ON THE SCREEN!!!
The sapo concho is the Puerto Rican crested toad. Endemic to the island and endangered (metaphor!!)
A cute cartoon version of the toad was the mascot for his latest grammy winning album Debí Tirar Más Fotos
The sapo concho is the Puerto Rican crested toad. Endemic to the island and endangered (metaphor!!)
A cute cartoon version of the toad was the mascot for his latest grammy winning album Debí Tirar Más Fotos
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Omg this is so good I missed this! VERY intentional shot lingering on two men grinding on each other
Throughout his career Benito has been an ally to the LGBTQ community and has tried to push back against the machismo prevalent in Latin music
Throughout his career Benito has been an ally to the LGBTQ community and has tried to push back against the machismo prevalent in Latin music
February 9, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Omg this is so good I missed this! VERY intentional shot lingering on two men grinding on each other
Throughout his career Benito has been an ally to the LGBTQ community and has tried to push back against the machismo prevalent in Latin music
Throughout his career Benito has been an ally to the LGBTQ community and has tried to push back against the machismo prevalent in Latin music
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Then a bit of "EoO" (as in PERREEOOOO)
Such an absolutely filthy reggaeton track unghhhh
"You're listening to music from PR, from the barrios and the villages" shoutout to the roots of this music and the backyard parties where it first spread
Such an absolutely filthy reggaeton track unghhhh
"You're listening to music from PR, from the barrios and the villages" shoutout to the roots of this music and the backyard parties where it first spread
February 9, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Then a bit of "EoO" (as in PERREEOOOO)
Such an absolutely filthy reggaeton track unghhhh
"You're listening to music from PR, from the barrios and the villages" shoutout to the roots of this music and the backyard parties where it first spread
Such an absolutely filthy reggaeton track unghhhh
"You're listening to music from PR, from the barrios and the villages" shoutout to the roots of this music and the backyard parties where it first spread
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After "Safaera" he did like 30 seconds of "Party" (ft. Rauw Alejandro) from Un Verano Sin Ti
Shots of Pedro Pascal and Jessica Alba on the casita porch
A throwback to the 31-night residency in San Juan last summer when every night we were so excited to see which celebs would be in the casita
Shots of Pedro Pascal and Jessica Alba on the casita porch
A throwback to the 31-night residency in San Juan last summer when every night we were so excited to see which celebs would be in the casita
February 9, 2026 at 3:16 AM
After "Safaera" he did like 30 seconds of "Party" (ft. Rauw Alejandro) from Un Verano Sin Ti
Shots of Pedro Pascal and Jessica Alba on the casita porch
A throwback to the 31-night residency in San Juan last summer when every night we were so excited to see which celebs would be in the casita
Shots of Pedro Pascal and Jessica Alba on the casita porch
A throwback to the 31-night residency in San Juan last summer when every night we were so excited to see which celebs would be in the casita
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This song "Yo Perreo Sola" is an anthem about women's right to throw ass in the club without men creeping on them
February 9, 2026 at 3:01 AM
This song "Yo Perreo Sola" is an anthem about women's right to throw ass in the club without men creeping on them
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Piraguas are a delicious street food treat in PR, basically like a shave ice
They're always sold from brightly colored carts
They're always sold from brightly colored carts
February 9, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Piraguas are a delicious street food treat in PR, basically like a shave ice
They're always sold from brightly colored carts
They're always sold from brightly colored carts
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Hard to get pictures that aren't blurry
Anyway, next stop was a table of abuelos playing dominoes
Often considered Puerto Rico's national pastime and enjoyed by people of all generations
He specifically talks about playing dominoes with his abuelo in "DtMF"
Anyway, next stop was a table of abuelos playing dominoes
Often considered Puerto Rico's national pastime and enjoyed by people of all generations
He specifically talks about playing dominoes with his abuelo in "DtMF"
February 9, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Hard to get pictures that aren't blurry
Anyway, next stop was a table of abuelos playing dominoes
Often considered Puerto Rico's national pastime and enjoyed by people of all generations
He specifically talks about playing dominoes with his abuelo in "DtMF"
Anyway, next stop was a table of abuelos playing dominoes
Often considered Puerto Rico's national pastime and enjoyed by people of all generations
He specifically talks about playing dominoes with his abuelo in "DtMF"
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We ALL know that's Ricky Martin singing in front of the bananas
He's singing "Lo Que Le Pasó a Hawaii," an anti-statehood song that holds up Hawaii as a cautionary tale (as already established, Benito is pro independence)
He's singing "Lo Que Le Pasó a Hawaii," an anti-statehood song that holds up Hawaii as a cautionary tale (as already established, Benito is pro independence)
February 9, 2026 at 4:08 AM
We ALL know that's Ricky Martin singing in front of the bananas
He's singing "Lo Que Le Pasó a Hawaii," an anti-statehood song that holds up Hawaii as a cautionary tale (as already established, Benito is pro independence)
He's singing "Lo Que Le Pasó a Hawaii," an anti-statehood song that holds up Hawaii as a cautionary tale (as already established, Benito is pro independence)
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The guys behind him in the flat hats are Los Pleneros de la Cresta, a teaching ensemble working to keep traditional plena music alive on the island
They were an integral part of the residency last summer and are on tour with him this year
They were an integral part of the residency last summer and are on tour with him this year
February 9, 2026 at 4:29 AM
The guys behind him in the flat hats are Los Pleneros de la Cresta, a teaching ensemble working to keep traditional plena music alive on the island
They were an integral part of the residency last summer and are on tour with him this year
They were an integral part of the residency last summer and are on tour with him this year
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February 9, 2026 at 4:48 AM
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That halftime show is what people mean when they say "joy is an act of resistance."
February 9, 2026 at 1:54 AM
That halftime show is what people mean when they say "joy is an act of resistance."