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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

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    The actor defended the film at New York Comic Con this weekend.

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    We don’t treat Kim Kardashian like a person. Her robbery exposed that.
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    Kardashian was the victim of a violent crime, one that exposed our ugly lack of empathy.

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    “There won’t be another Camelot.”

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    Luke Cage isn’t just about a bulletproof black man. It’s also a story about the fragility of black life.Luke Cage isn’t just about a bulletproof black man. It’s also a story about the fragility of black life.
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    Luke Cage isn’t Marvel’s best television show. But it’s the most powerful one.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    New trailers: Fantastic Beasts, teen space romance, and Kevin James’s terrifying dominion over the movie industry
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    Marvel’s Luke Cage: 5 things to know about the new Netflix showMarvel’s Luke Cage: 5 things to know about the new Netflix show
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    The best thing about Netflix’s Luke Cage is Misty Knight.

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    Marvel’s Luke Cage isn’t afraid of the character’s blaxploitation roots. It embraces them, and is better for it.
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    What makes Marvel’s Luke Cage origin story so effective?

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    The thought of a Donald Trump presidency has given us a Will & Grace reunion
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    Karen Walker is a Trump voter.

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