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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Deadpool, explained
    Culture

    While raunchy humor and cynicism have become Deadpool’s trademark characteristics, he also represents something unique to comic books.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Listen: Kanye West’s new song “30 Hours,” from his new album The Life of PabloListen: Kanye West’s new song “30 Hours,” from his new album The Life of Pablo
    Culture

    His new album, The Life of Pablo, is coming out any minute.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Deadpool isn’t reinventing the superhero genre. It’s making it better.Deadpool isn’t reinventing the superhero genre. It’s making it better.
    Culture

    Deadpool is the funniest superhero film ever created.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    There’s a 30 percent chance Ryan Reynolds did something illegal to get Deadpool madeThere’s a 30 percent chance Ryan Reynolds did something illegal to get Deadpool made
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    He revealed he may have leaked crucial test footage.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Super Bowl 2016: all the movie trailersSuper Bowl 2016: all the movie trailers
    Culture

    A new Captain America: Civil War teaser dropped during Super Bowl.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Super Bowl 50 halftime show: here’s Beyoncé‘s stunning performanceSuper Bowl 50 halftime show: here’s Beyoncé‘s stunning performance
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    Culture

    Beyoncé was, once again, the best part of the Super Bowl.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch Lady Gaga slay “The Star-Spangled Banner”Watch Lady Gaga slay “The Star-Spangled Banner”
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    Culture

    It wasn’t Whitney, but Gaga did an excellent job.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    America’s love affair with the chicken wing, explainedAmerica’s love affair with the chicken wing, explained
    Culture

    Our attempt to explain why Americans will eat 1.3 billion chicken wings this weekend.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    The 17 best and worst Super Bowl halftime shows
    Culture

    Here’s a ranking of the most definitive Super Bowl performances of all time.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Listen: Beyoncé‘s new song “Formation”Listen: Beyoncé‘s new song “Formation”
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    The singer surprised us all with a new song the day before her Super Bowl performance.

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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