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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

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    Doctor Strange is Marvel’s best-looking film. But it’s not Marvel’s best movie.Doctor Strange is Marvel’s best-looking film. But it’s not Marvel’s best movie.
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    Doctor Strange has awe-inspiring visual effects in service of a ho-hum script.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Wonder Woman official trailer shows us why Diana Prince doesn’t want to save the worldThe Wonder Woman official trailer shows us why Diana Prince doesn’t want to save the world
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    And yes, the lasso makes an appearance.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Starbucks’s green cup controversy, explainedStarbucks’s green cup controversy, explained
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    For some, the war on Christmas is already here.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch: Samantha Bee breaks President Obama with a terrible millennial impersonationWatch: Samantha Bee breaks President Obama with a terrible millennial impersonation
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    Samantha Bee, in her nasty woman witch costume, interviewed President Obama on Halloween.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Read the “controversial” comic book story that sees a feminist superhero meet ClintonRead the “controversial” comic book story that sees a feminist superhero meet Clinton
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    Valiant gave Vox an exclusive of Faith No. 5.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    2016 in sexy Halloween costumes, from Pikachu to Harambe2016 in sexy Halloween costumes, from Pikachu to Harambe
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    This is why we can’t have nice things.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Halloween candy, rankedHalloween candy, ranked
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    27 treats, ranked from best to worst (aka Tootsie Rolls).

    By Caroline Framke and Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    “Playtest” is Black Mirror’s sinister look at how we treat life like a video game“Playtest” is Black Mirror’s sinister look at how we treat life like a video game
    Culture

    “Playtest” has a protagonist you can’t feel bad for.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    New trailers: you’ll never look at James McAvoy and Shia LaBeouf the same way againNew trailers: you’ll never look at James McAvoy and Shia LaBeouf the same way again
    Culture

    Plus: a return to Gilmore Girls and Charles Barkley’s new TV show.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The strange appeal of escape the room games, explainedThe strange appeal of escape the room games, explained
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    I didn’t escape the room. Here’s what I learned.

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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