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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    All the clues in Watchmen about Doctor ManhattanAll the clues in Watchmen about Doctor Manhattan
    Culture

    A nefarious plan to catch a big blue man is revealed.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Politics
    After this summer’s Trump fundraiser backlash and boycotts, SoulCycle’s CEO has resignedAfter this summer’s Trump fundraiser backlash and boycotts, SoulCycle’s CEO has resigned
    Politics

    Melanie Whelan has been the company’s CEO since 2015. SoulCycle will begin its search for her replacement.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    It sure seems like Watchmen turned Donald Trump’s father into one of its racist villainsIt sure seems like Watchmen turned Donald Trump’s father into one of its racist villains
    Culture

    The “Fred” in Watchmen’s sixth episode has a lot in common with Fred Trump.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Hooded Justice was Watchmen’s very first hero. The show just changed his legacy.Hooded Justice was Watchmen’s very first hero. The show just changed his legacy.
    Culture

    A massive reveal in “This Extraordinary Being” has pushed the entire Watchmen universe forward.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watchmen dives into the past in an episode unlike any other in TV historyWatchmen dives into the past in an episode unlike any other in TV history
    Culture

    The show uncovers the history of one mysterious superhero in an episode that explores American racism.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 1 more
    We read all 25 National Book Award finalists for 2019. Here’s what we thought.
    Culture

    The Vox staff reviewed all the finalists in each of five categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people’s literature.

    By Susannah Locke, Elizabeth Crane and 14 more
    Culture
    Taylor Swift (and her fans) won a battle in her war against Scooter Braun and Big Machine Label GroupTaylor Swift (and her fans) won a battle in her war against Scooter Braun and Big Machine Label Group
    Culture

    Taylor Swift can sing Taylor Swift songs at the American Music Awards, if she wants to.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    How Watchmen’s giant squid attack changes everythingHow Watchmen’s giant squid attack changes everything
    Culture

    Watchmen’s fifth episode is about gods, monsters, and a psychic squid.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Disney+ edit of Star Wars changed the “Han shot first” scene. Again.The Disney+ edit of Star Wars changed the “Han shot first” scene. Again.
    Culture

    Han still doesn’t shoot first. But now Greedo has something to say about it.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Pixar’s touching animated short Float is one of the best new things on Disney+Pixar’s touching animated short Float is one of the best new things on Disney+
    Culture

    Float is about the fear of not being able to protect someone you love and learning to let go.

    By Alex Abad-Santos