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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    The US monkeypox response is failing queer menThe US monkeypox response is failing queer men
    Culture

    An expert explains how the community has learned to take care of itself when governments won’t.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    What we mean when we say Beyoncé is “saving” house musicWhat we mean when we say Beyoncé is “saving” house music
    Culture

    Disco and house music are as American as hip-hop and rock ’n’ roll. But Americans have never fully embraced that idea.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Marvel’s villains are eclipsing its heroesMarvel’s villains are eclipsing its heroes
    Culture

    Marvel’s Phase 4 has given us great villains, like Christian Bale’s Gorr, but they rarely stick around.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Explainers
    Thor: Love and Thunder’s post-credits scene is a big casting announcementThor: Love and Thunder’s post-credits scene is a big casting announcement
    Explainers

    A classic Thor adversary from the comic books will join the fray.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Even Better
    How to date when it feels like everyone forgot how to dateHow to date when it feels like everyone forgot how to date
    Even Better

    The pandemic ruined romance. It doesn’t have to be this way.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Our submissions to the queer canonOur submissions to the queer canon
    Culture

    The queer canon should point us toward the future. We made a list of new, vibrant queer stories helping us get there.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Constance Grady and 3 more
    Culture
    Lightyear is a good movie — and an even better IP grabLightyear is a good movie — and an even better IP grab
    Culture

    Lightyear will makes lots of money, and sell even more toys.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    An ACT UP veteran on the power of anger in protestAn ACT UP veteran on the power of anger in protest
    Culture

    The group, founded to draw attention to the AIDS crisis, has been called alienating. But they’re also more relevant than ever 35 years later.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Fire Island is a sharp look at queer desire, tucked into a sweet rom-comFire Island is a sharp look at queer desire, tucked into a sweet rom-com
    Culture

    Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang star in this sun-splashed love letter to queer spaces, gay male friendship, and the Meat Rack.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Hacks and the subversive fantasy of letting your job consume youHacks and the subversive fantasy of letting your job consume you
    Culture

    Maybe Deborah Vance is built different.

    By Alex Abad-Santos