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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    A night of chaos: 4 winners and 2 losers from the 2022 OscarsA night of chaos: 4 winners and 2 losers from the 2022 Oscars
    Culture

    Beyoncé, Bruno, and the beef between Will Smith and Chris Rock.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Aja Romano and 2 more
    Culture
    There should be more movies like The Lost City, even if it isn’t perfectThere should be more movies like The Lost City, even if it isn’t perfect
    Culture

    The action rom-com turns Channing Tatum into the damsel in distress.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Deep Water is a movie for the mean and hornyDeep Water is a movie for the mean and horny
    Culture

    Deep Water asks the deep moral question: Can a drone engineer be sexy?

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Disney’s “Don’t Say Gay” stance wasn’t the first time it betrayed its LGBTQ fansDisney’s “Don’t Say Gay” stance wasn’t the first time it betrayed its LGBTQ fans
    Culture

    Disney Gays have learned to love Disney, even if Disney hasn’t always loved them back.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Love Is Blind gave up on a happily ever afterLove Is Blind gave up on a happily ever after
    Culture

    The second season of Netflix’s hit reality show was rancid and perfect. The show is probably doomed.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Batman brings the caped crusader back to his detective rootsThe Batman brings the caped crusader back to his detective roots
    Culture

    The Batman realizes the character’s greatness in a classic noir detective story.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Inventing Anna’s lazy girlboss revenge fantasyInventing Anna’s lazy girlboss revenge fantasy
    Culture

    The Netflix series grifts us out of a better story.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Sports
    The wild finish to the Olympic women’s figure skating finalThe wild finish to the Olympic women’s figure skating final
    Sports

    Kamila Valieva, Russian score inflation, and a teammate’s full-blown temper tantrum.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Explainers
    The shocking decision to allow Kamila Valieva to skate at the Olympics, explainedThe shocking decision to allow Kamila Valieva to skate at the Olympics, explained
    Explainers

    Despite failing a doping test, Kamila Valieva is allowed to skate. But she won’t be allowed to win a medal (yet).

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Kamila Valieva failed her drug test. Blame her coaches.Kamila Valieva failed her drug test. Blame her coaches.
    Culture

    Russian skater Kamila Valieva is a minor. The adults in her life should be held responsible.

    By Alex Abad-Santos