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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    The Cheesecake Factory knows what you want
    Culture

    Too big to fail: How the Cheesecake Factory defied the restaurant industry’s rules of success.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards
    3 things to remember about Avatar before you see Avatar: The Way of Water3 things to remember about Avatar before you see Avatar: The Way of Water
    Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards

    Avatar came out in 2009. It’s not your fault if you don’t remember every detail.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The White Lotus’s explosive season finale, explainedThe White Lotus’s explosive season finale, explained
    Culture

    Who died (and who survived) at The White Lotus.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The White Lotus is reinventing the ugly American touristThe White Lotus is reinventing the ugly American tourist
    Culture

    We just want to see annoying rich people sent to an emotional gulag.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    How disappointed Taylor Swift fans explain Ticketmaster’s monopolyHow disappointed Taylor Swift fans explain Ticketmaster’s monopoly
    Culture

    It must be exhausting, always rooting for the antitrust laws.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    How Love Is Blind became a horror showHow Love Is Blind became a horror show
    Culture

    Netflix’s hit show had real romantic promise in the first season. Now, it’s sadistic.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards
    Wakanda Forever’s touching credits scene, explainedWakanda Forever’s touching credits scene, explained
    Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards

    The Black Panther sequel says goodbye to Chadwick Boseman.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards
    Marvel has a whole lot riding on Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverMarvel has a whole lot riding on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
    Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards

    The original film, starring the late Chadwick Boseman, set a standard for Marvel excellence. The sequel is ready to meet it.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Rainbow fentanyl candy is just the latest Halloween panicRainbow fentanyl candy is just the latest Halloween panic
    Culture

    No one is purposely trying to give kids drug candies.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Rock deserves a better superhero debut than Black AdamThe Rock deserves a better superhero debut than Black Adam
    Culture

    Black Adam is violent, angry, and somehow also boring.

    By Alex Abad-Santos