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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

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    The NFL thought the Ray Rice video was a firing offense. Fox News thought it was a joke.The NFL thought the Ray Rice video was a firing offense. Fox News thought it was a joke.
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    Fox and Friends, a television show featuring inoffensive furniture and hosts who say dumb things, decided it a good idea to crack jokes about the stomach-churning video.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Comic Books
    Marvel’s anti-bullying covers are beautiful and heartbreakingMarvel’s anti-bullying covers are beautiful and heartbreaking
    Comic Books

    The company is issuing variant covers in October to celebrate National Bullying Prevention Month.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    7 moments that show how funny Joan Rivers was7 moments that show how funny Joan Rivers was
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    What Joan Rivers really loved, her one great joy in life, was making people laugh. And she did it so well.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Joan Rivers dies at 81Joan Rivers dies at 81
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    On Thursday, the fearless and fearsome Joan Rivers died at the age of 81.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    A non-fashion person’s guide to Fashion WeekA non-fashion person’s guide to Fashion Week
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    Why is that person wearing lobster claws? Oh right, Fashion Week.

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    Kim Kardashian is apparently “Woman of the Year”Kim Kardashian is apparently “Woman of the Year”
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    On Wednesday morning, (American) GQ had to issue a statement to its readers, because so many were enraged that its British cousin had, among other things, named Kim Kardashian “Woman of the Year.”

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    You missed out on some good movies this summerYou missed out on some good movies this summer
    Culture

    According to Metacritic, the movies this summer were the best-reviewed wide-release summer movies since 2007 (with the exception of a curve-breaking, very good 2013).

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Celebrity Culture
    Jennifer Lawrence is more than a nude photoJennifer Lawrence is more than a nude photo
    Celebrity Culture

    It’s time to think about how these hacks, and the interest in them reflect the way society treats women in the public eye.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The greatest trick capitalism ever pulled was making you want a pumpkin spice latteThe greatest trick capitalism ever pulled was making you want a pumpkin spice latte
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    In 2013, Americans spent $308 million on pumpkin-flavored products.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Why tennis isn’t boring, in GIFsWhy tennis isn’t boring, in GIFs
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    Many find tennis a boring sport. But it doesn’t have to be.

    By Alex Abad-Santos