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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

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    Marvel’s Jessica Jones, explainedMarvel’s Jessica Jones, explained
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    Jessica Jones isn’t about being a superhero. Her story is about being human.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Review: Jessica Jones is the darkest, most powerful show Marvel has ever madeReview: Jessica Jones is the darkest, most powerful show Marvel has ever made
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    Marvel’s Jessica Jones is a dark, powerful wonder of a show.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    The Hunger Games’ inevitable end, explainedThe Hunger Games’ inevitable end, explained
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    The Hunger Games was a phenomenon. Now it’s just another movie franchise that’s ending.

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    The amazing adventures and origin story of one the most powerful women at Marvel Comics!

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    There’s life after Secret Wars.

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    Monstress isn’t afraid to be political.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Stephen Colbert wants to give angry Christians the Starbucks cup they deserveStephen Colbert wants to give angry Christians the Starbucks cup they deserve
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    “They’ll be picking tinsel out of their yule log for months,” Colbert said.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Aziz Ansari wrote about his relationship with his dad. It will make you tear up.Aziz Ansari wrote about his relationship with his dad. It will make you tear up.
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    Someone’s chopping onions, right?

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    How Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is setting up Captain America: Civil WarHow Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is setting up Captain America: Civil War
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    The show’s best battle is between a realist and an optimist.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The final Jessica Jones trailer is here. It’s full of new footage.The final Jessica Jones trailer is here. It’s full of new footage.
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    Oh, Purple Man, we hate you already.

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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