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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    The Girl Scouts made new cookies. One is made of raisins, Greek yogurt, and broken dreams.The Girl Scouts made new cookies. One is made of raisins, Greek yogurt, and broken dreams.
    Culture

    This is an affront to cookies.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Celebrity Apprentice fired Bill Cosby’s TV daughter for not calling him for helpCelebrity Apprentice fired Bill Cosby’s TV daughter for not calling him for help
    Culture

    This was terrible.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Madonna photoshopped facial bondage on Nelson Mandela to promote her new albumMadonna photoshopped facial bondage on Nelson Mandela to promote her new album
    Culture

    Madonna loves to create outcry. She sure did that on Friday.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Why Paranormal Activity was one of the most successful movies ever made, in one chartWhy Paranormal Activity was one of the most successful movies ever made, in one chart
    Culture

    What ultimately matters is how much a movie makes in profit.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Technology
    Vin Diesel wants you to think he’s in Marvel’s next big franchiseVin Diesel wants you to think he’s in Marvel’s next big franchise
    Technology

    On Monday morning, there was a buzz about a movie we won’t even see until 2018.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Thirsty for a hot take, Bae? Here are the words that defined 2014.Thirsty for a hot take, Bae? Here are the words that defined 2014.
    Culture

    For better or worse, here are some of the words that filled our sentences in 2014.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Marriage Equality
    How to go the movies with your family and avoid seeing awkward sex scenes togetherHow to go the movies with your family and avoid seeing awkward sex scenes together
    Marriage Equality

    What you and your parents need to know before seeing Foxcatcher

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Flash was the best superhero show of 2014The Flash was the best superhero show of 2014
    Culture

    The Flash isn’t necessarily the best show of 2014, but it might be the one you like the most.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    archives
    What is Slender Man? Who is Slender Man?What is Slender Man? Who is Slender Man?
    archives

    The country woke up to the news that two 12-year-old girls allegedly stabbed their friend to conjure up a mythological creature named “Slender Man.” Here’s a brief explainer.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    All the cameos in Stephen Colbert’s musical finale — in gif formAll the cameos in Stephen Colbert’s musical finale — in gif form
    Culture

    Jon Stewart was there! And George Lucas! And ... Smaug?

    By Alex Abad-Santos