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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    One Good Thing
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    Hot White Heist tells a story of found family wrapped around a raunchy caper.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Without Rose Byrne, the ’80s aerobics drama Physical would be unwatchableWithout Rose Byrne, the ’80s aerobics drama Physical would be unwatchable
    Culture

    Acidic and otherwise sloppy, Physical’s star is its saving grace.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Naomi Osaka and tennis journalism’s ugly history of demeaning its playersNaomi Osaka and tennis journalism’s ugly history of demeaning its players
    Culture

    Osaka’s experience at the French Open should spark an overdue reckoning in tennis.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Loki gives Marvel’s beloved villain a charming second chanceLoki gives Marvel’s beloved villain a charming second chance
    Culture

    Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson’s Disney+ charm offensive works.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    The death of the girlboss
    Money

    Girlbosses convinced us they would change capitalism. We weren’t wrong in hoping they would.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Money
    The perpetual discourse over LGBTQ Pride, explainedThe perpetual discourse over LGBTQ Pride, explained
    Money

    The fights over Pride are really about whether Pride is even political anymore.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Why Mare of Easttown’s latest episode is its biggest yetWhy Mare of Easttown’s latest episode is its biggest yet
    Culture

    Mare gets a huge break in the Katie Bailey case.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    One Good Thing
    One Good Thing: Mare of Easttown is my new favorite murder storyOne Good Thing: Mare of Easttown is my new favorite murder story
    One Good Thing

    The Kate Winslet-starring HBO miniseries ponders the double horror of peaking in high school and homicide.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Money
    Even if you’re vaccinated, indoor dining is still complicatedEven if you’re vaccinated, indoor dining is still complicated
    Money

    It’s not just about you.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Minari is AmericaMinari is America
    Culture

    Why we love this Best Picture nominee.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 2 more

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