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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    How Sean Spicer’s Dancing With the Stars debut became a culture warHow Sean Spicer’s Dancing With the Stars debut became a culture war
    Culture

    The real winner of Dancing With the Stars’ Sean Spicer controversy is Dancing with the Stars.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    SNL fires new hire Shane Gillis after recent homophobic and racist slurs surfaceSNL fires new hire Shane Gillis after recent homophobic and racist slurs surface
    Culture

    SNL will proceed without Gillis at the end of this month.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Racist jokes by new SNL cast member Shane Gillis prompt backlash — and a non-apology about “risks”Racist jokes by new SNL cast member Shane Gillis prompt backlash — and a non-apology about “risks”
    Culture

    “I’m a comedian who pushes boundaries. I sometimes miss,” Gillis said about using racist and homophobic slurs.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    4 winners and 4 losers that defined the 2019 US Open4 winners and 4 losers that defined the 2019 US Open
    Culture

    Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka didn’t win the championship, but their match changed the US Open.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Lil Nas X tried to explain why he came out as gay. Kevin Hart: “So what?”Lil Nas X tried to explain why he came out as gay. Kevin Hart: “So what?”
    Culture

    The comedian, who’s made homophobic jokes in the past, tried to teach Lil Nas X a lesson about acceptance and coming out.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse proves Spider-Man doesn’t need the MCU to be greatSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse proves Spider-Man doesn’t need the MCU to be great
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    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse can be a blueprint if Spider-Man exits the MCU

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Coco Gauff’s game has flashes of greatness. Tennis fans believe she’s Serena Williams’s heir apparent.Coco Gauff’s game has flashes of greatness. Tennis fans believe she’s Serena Williams’s heir apparent.
    Culture

    Why 15-year-old Coco Gauff is the biggest story from the 2019 US Open.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Joker’s final trailer reveals how society created the JokerThe Joker’s final trailer reveals how society created the Joker
    Culture

    It’s time to send in the clowns.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch: the 6 best performances from the 2019 VMAsWatch: the 6 best performances from the 2019 VMAs
    Culture

    Missy Elliott! Lil Nas X! Lizzo!

    By Constance Grady and Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    4 winners and 2 very big losers from this year’s lackluster VMAs4 winners and 2 very big losers from this year’s lackluster VMAs
    Culture

    Missy Elliott was a big winner — but the VMAs as an institution failed to justify its existence.

    By Constance Grady and Alex Abad-Santos