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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    The whole time? The Boys has been making fun of Trumpers the whole time?!The whole time? The Boys has been making fun of Trumpers the whole time?!
    Culture

    Why fans keep missing the point of The Boys.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Deadpool and Wolverine’s marketing blitz is one long gay jokeDeadpool and Wolverine’s marketing blitz is one long gay joke
    Culture

    They’re here. (Almost.) They’re queer. (Maybe.) They need a new joke.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Korean sunscreen is all the rage. If you’re American, you might be out of luck.
    Culture

    Lighter, less greasy, more effective sunscreen exists. So what’s the hold up stateside?

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    People can’t stop being weird about Caitlin ClarkPeople can’t stop being weird about Caitlin Clark
    Culture

    The backlash to the star rookie’s Olympic basketball snub, explained

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Hacks shows cancel culture is a jokeHacks shows cancel culture is a joke
    Culture

    The “woke mob” finally comes for Deborah Vance (sort of).

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Eurovision is supposed to be fun and silly. This year is different.Eurovision is supposed to be fun and silly. This year is different.
    Culture

    Eurovision doesn’t want to be about Israel-Palestine, but amid protests and boycotts, it might not have a choice.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Korean sunscreen is all the rage. If you’re American, you might be out of luck.
    Culture

    Lighter, less greasy, more effective sunscreen exists. So what’s the hold up stateside?

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Challengers is the best thing that could happen to polyamoryChallengers is the best thing that could happen to polyamory
    Culture

    The relationship style has been the topic of talky articles and books. Finally, it’s the sexiest element of the year’s sexiest movie.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Challengers forces us to ask: Is tennis sexy?Challengers forces us to ask: Is tennis sexy?
    Culture

    An investigation into a sport of short shorts and thrown rackets.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Kyndall Cunningham
    Culture
    It’s impossible to be neutral about Taylor SwiftIt’s impossible to be neutral about Taylor Swift
    Culture

    The Tortured Poets Department and the broken way we talk about pop music.

    By Alex Abad-Santos