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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    2016 Presidential Election
    A small way to show solidarity after Donald Trump’s presidential win, inspired by BrexitA small way to show solidarity after Donald Trump’s presidential win, inspired by Brexit
    2016 Presidential Election

    It starts with a safety pin.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch: Kate McKinnon’s Hillary Clinton sings “Hallelujah” in SNL’s touching cold openWatch: Kate McKinnon’s Hillary Clinton sings “Hallelujah” in SNL’s touching cold open
    Culture

    Make sure you have tissues handy.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Trailers of the week: Rogue One, Underworld, and Dave Chappelle on SNLTrailers of the week: Rogue One, Underworld, and Dave Chappelle on SNL
    Culture

    The best thing we can say about Valerian’s visual effects is that a Rihanna cameo isn’t even the best part.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Explainers
    Starbucks’s red cup controversy, explainedStarbucks’s red cup controversy, explained
    Explainers

    The war over Starbucks’s red cups is American outrage at its finest.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    21-year-old Hillary Clinton on not giving up: “if you didn’t care a lot…you wouldn’t stay.”21-year-old Hillary Clinton on not giving up: “if you didn’t care a lot…you wouldn’t stay.”
    Culture

    Hillary Clinton’s legacy isn’t defined by winning. It’s about overcoming.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    2016 Presidential Election
    What front pages of US newspapers look like the morning after Donald Trump’s presidential victoryWhat front pages of US newspapers look like the morning after Donald Trump’s presidential victory
    2016 Presidential Election

    Triumph. Stunner. Shock.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Listen: the 47-year-old Hillary Clinton college graduation speech that explains Hillary ClintonListen: the 47-year-old Hillary Clinton college graduation speech that explains Hillary Clinton
    Culture

    “Well, if you didn’t care a lot about it you wouldn’t stay,” Clinton said.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Planet Earth II just gave us the most thrilling chase scene of the yearPlanet Earth II just gave us the most thrilling chase scene of the year
    Culture

    If you have two minutes and no fear of snakes, this clip is the best thing you’ll see today.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Walking Dead season 7, episode 3: “The Cell” showcased all of the series’ worst habitsThe Walking Dead season 7, episode 3: “The Cell” showcased all of the series’ worst habits
    Culture

    The Walking Dead mistakes slow pace for thoughtfulness.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch: SNL’s last Donald Trump sketch before the election finally broke Alec BaldwinWatch: SNL’s last Donald Trump sketch before the election finally broke Alec Baldwin
    Culture

    The actor broke character on the show’s cold open.

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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