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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    George Clooney is upset with the Oscars for being so white. But he hasn’t exactly helped.George Clooney is upset with the Oscars for being so white. But he hasn’t exactly helped.
    Culture

    Clooney could be part of the solution.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Master of None would like to thank straight white guys for their boring TV showsMaster of None would like to thank straight white guys for their boring TV shows
    archives

    Netflix’s Master of None won a Critics’ Choice Award. The acceptance speech was perfect.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Why Marvel’s Iron Fist, its next Netflix superhero, should be AsianWhy Marvel’s Iron Fist, its next Netflix superhero, should be Asian
    Culture

    Marvel has to figure out what it wants to do.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Marvel’s Secret Wars: the one thing you need to know about the giant comic book eventMarvel’s Secret Wars: the one thing you need to know about the giant comic book event
    Culture

    Marvel’s Secret Wars has finished. Here’s one important change coming to the comic books.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Michael Bay’s 13 Hours wants to be the sexiest Benghazi movie ever createdMichael Bay’s 13 Hours wants to be the sexiest Benghazi movie ever created
    Culture

    In 13 Hours, Bay tells the “true” story of Benghazi with sexy dudes and unrealistic ideals.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Oscar nominations 2016: the 7 most surprising snubs of this year’s awardsOscar nominations 2016: the 7 most surprising snubs of this year’s awards
    Culture
    Here’s the complete list of 2016 Oscar nominationsHere’s the complete list of 2016 Oscar nominations
    Culture

    The Academy Awards make their 88th annual choices.

    By Emily St. James and Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Adele’s Carpool Karaoke shows she’s much more fun than her musicAdele’s Carpool Karaoke shows she’s much more fun than her music
    Culture

    It’s perfect.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Social Media
    The Wicked + The Divine is a comic book love letter to David BowieThe Wicked + The Divine is a comic book love letter to David Bowie
    Social Media

    One of pop culture’s best tributes to David Bowie is a comic book called The Wicked + The Divine.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    David Bowie’s isolated vocals of “Under Pressure” show how talented he wasDavid Bowie’s isolated vocals of “Under Pressure” show how talented he was
    Culture

    In under four minutes.

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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