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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

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    2015: a year of fake outrage and backlash that made us feel better2015: a year of fake outrage and backlash that made us feel better
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    The racist Star Wars boycott, Starbucks’ red cup controversy — none of it was real.

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    Star Wars: The Force Awakens beat every box office recordStar Wars: The Force Awakens beat every box office record
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    There are 247 million reasons to keep making Star Wars movies.

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    The wrong woman was crowned Miss Universe. Watch the moment when everyone realized it.The wrong woman was crowned Miss Universe. Watch the moment when everyone realized it.
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    Poor Miss Colombia.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Star Wars: The Force Awakens’s big spoiler and the history behind itStar Wars: The Force Awakens’s big spoiler and the history behind it
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    SPOILER ALERT.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Watch: Star Wars got an all-star Bad Lip Reading treatment. It’s hilarious.Watch: Star Wars got an all-star Bad Lip Reading treatment. It’s hilarious.
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    Han Solo has grilled meats and a monkey in a bottle.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Star Wars: the 7 best conspiracy theoriesStar Wars: the 7 best conspiracy theories
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    The best Star Wars stories are the ones that go far beyond the movies and live in the hearts and minds of fans.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The fight over whether Star Wars is racist reveals more about the media than Star WarsThe fight over whether Star Wars is racist reveals more about the media than Star Wars
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    Everyone’s eager to politicize and start fighting about this movie.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Cat lovers and bird lovers are at war. Margaret Atwood wants to change that.Cat lovers and bird lovers are at war. Margaret Atwood wants to change that.
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    Her first graphic novel aims to make peace between the warring factions.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Batman Labels is the Batman Twitter account we deserveBatman Labels is the Batman Twitter account we deserve
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    Holy 140 characters of sublime delight, Batman!

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Star Trek: Beyond’s trailer makes it look like a Fast & Furious movieStar Trek: Beyond’s trailer makes it look like a Fast & Furious movie
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    Enjoy it while you can.

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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