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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    Watch: the new trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse shows off its mutant matchupsWatch: the new trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse shows off its mutant matchups
    Culture

    It’s mutant against mutant.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Beauty is a terrifying comic book that imagines beauty as a diseaseThe Beauty is a terrifying comic book that imagines beauty as a disease
    Culture

    It’s as gorgeous as it is terrifying.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Politics
    The Daily Show skewered all of Hillary Clinton’s recent gaffes. It’s hard to watch.The Daily Show skewered all of Hillary Clinton’s recent gaffes. It’s hard to watch.
    Politics

    Hillary Clinton said so much dumb stuff this week that The Daily Show turned it into a game show.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 3, episode 12: Marvel is giving us an X-Men storyAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 3, episode 12: Marvel is giving us an X-Men story
    Culture

    If you like the X-Men, you’ll like the Inhuman plot line this season.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Ben Affleck says Batman v Superman is really good. For his sake, let’s hope it is.Ben Affleck says Batman v Superman is really good. For his sake, let’s hope it is.
    Culture

    His interview with the New York Times seems a like a mild cry for help.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch: the trailer for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt season 2 has arrivedWatch: the trailer for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt season 2 has arrived
    Culture

    Pass the pinot noir.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Pie vs cake: History’s most delicious debate
    archives

    Is cake the great American dessert? Or is it pie?

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    After 10 years, Top Chef is still one of the best reality television shows aroundAfter 10 years, Top Chef is still one of the best reality television shows around
    Culture

    Season 6 was really the best.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The 5 best moments from the new Captain America: Civil War trailerThe 5 best moments from the new Captain America: Civil War trailer
    Culture

    Spider-Man. Spider-Man. Spider-Man.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch: the brand new trailer for Captain America: Civil War is here, and so is Spider-ManWatch: the brand new trailer for Captain America: Civil War is here, and so is Spider-Man

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