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Broma de Bushman: Pickin’ & Choosin’ 2025
In the unpredictable chaos of 2025, where satire often blends too easily with reality, Broma de Bushman: Pickin’ & Choosin’ stands out as a cultural artifact, a prank, and perhaps even a political statement. The latest in a long-running tradition of absurdist performance art, this year’s edition of Broma de Bushman took the form of a mock reality show-meets-election-campaign, spiraling through social media like wildfire.
Originating from a group of guerrilla street performers known only as Los Bromistas del Monte, the Broma de Bushman (literally, “Bushman’s Joke”) was once a modest gag involving a man in a ghillie suit jumping out at passersby. But like everything in 2025, it evolved—quickly and chaotically. Now, it’s a multi-platform, interactive experience that pokes fun at consumer culture, influencer politics, and the absurd notion that choice equals freedom.
Pickin’ & Choosin’ is this year’s theme, and it couldn’t be more appropriate. Whether it’s curated social feeds, dating app swipes, or AI-generated playlists, life in 2025 feels like an endless scroll of options. The Bushman, now a semi-mythical character with thousands of fan pages and bootleg merch, embodies this overload with a twist of mockery. In Pickin’ & Choosin’, audiences are asked to “elect” the Bushman’s next prank location, outfit, accent, and even victim. The illusion of control is strong—until it isn’t.
At its core, Broma de Bushman plays with expectation and control. One minute, a voting prompt appears asking, “Should Bushman jump out at a hedge fund manager or a dog influencer?” The next, he’s popping out of a digital billboard on a highway, screaming philosophical riddles at self-driving cars. The public believes they’re choosing, but the Bushman always goes rogue. It’s chaos by design—a not-so-subtle jab at the illusion of choice in modern life.
What elevates the prank from mere entertainment to social commentary is its uncanny timing. In a year where elections around the world have been gamified through AI campaigns and deepfake candidates, Pickin’ & Choosin’ feels uncomfortably familiar. The Bushman’s “campaign” promised transparency, spontaneity, and absurd joy—but what the audience got was a series of calculated pranks wrapped in a satire of democracy itself.
One viral moment saw the Bushman crashing a TED Talk about ethical AI, crawling across the stage in a moss-covered suit while shouting, “How do you choose who’s human?” The clip hit 45 million views within 24 hours and spawned debates on everything from performance art to digital ethics. Was it a joke, a protest, or both?
Not everyone is laughing. Critics argue that Broma de Bushman exploits real fears under the guise of performance art. Detractors say it mocks people’s genuine attempts to engage with systems that already feel rigged. But fans argue that’s exactly the point. “We’re all pickin’ and choosin’ in a system that’s already made the decision for us,” tweeted one supporter. “At least the Bushman’s honest about it.”
What makes 2025’s edition stand out is how it’s bled into everyday life. You can buy “Pickin’ & Choosin’” scratch cards, collect NFTs of potential pranks that may or may not happen, and even wear “Vote 4 Bushman” pins ironically—or unironically. Like all great satire, it’s hard to tell where the joke ends and reality begins.
In a world numbed by options and algorithms, Broma de Bushman: Pickin’ & Choosin’ 2025 holds up a warped mirror. It reminds us that sometimes, even when we think we’re in control, the Bushman is already in the bushes—waiting, watching, and laughing.
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