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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    Toni Morrison’s transcendent Nobel Prize speech is key to understanding what made Morrison so greatToni Morrison’s transcendent Nobel Prize speech is key to understanding what made Morrison so great
    Culture

    Toni Morrison understood how powerful language was and the human privilege to wield it.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Neil deGrasse Tyson tried to “well, actually” the El Paso and Dayton mass shootings. It didn’t go well.Neil deGrasse Tyson tried to “well, actually” the El Paso and Dayton mass shootings. It didn’t go well.
    Culture

    Tyson has apologized for telling people they were being too emotional in reacting to the El Paso and Dayton shooting deaths.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    A jury said Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” copied another song. The $2.8 million verdict is alarming.A jury said Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” copied another song. The $2.8 million verdict is alarming.
    Culture

    Perry and collaborators now face the penalty phase of the trial to determine how much they owe.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The X-Men used to be the premier superhero team. Marvel’s new story, House of X, reminds us why.The X-Men used to be the premier superhero team. Marvel’s new story, House of X, reminds us why.
    Culture

    House of X restores an air of myth and mystique to Marvel’s Merry Mutants ahead of their arrival in the MCU.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Avengers: Endgame’s 6 deleted scenes include a Tony Stark tribute and Rocket trollingAvengers: Endgame’s 6 deleted scenes include a Tony Stark tribute and Rocket trolling
    Culture

    Also: Tony Stark has a frank conversation about goji berries and his alpaca.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Explainers
    How Peppa Pig became an LGBTQ iconHow Peppa Pig became an LGBTQ icon
    Explainers

    A pink anthropomorphic pig with a British accent is pop culture’s latest LGBTQ icon.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Thor 4 brings back Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster as Thor. The comics did it first.Thor 4 brings back Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster as Thor. The comics did it first.
    Culture

    In the comic books, Portman’s Jane Foster has already wielded the Mjolnir.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch: the biggest movie and TV trailers released at Comic-ConWatch: the biggest movie and TV trailers released at Comic-Con
    Culture

    All of this year’s most tantalizing teasers, in one convenient place.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Avengers: Endgame finally beats Avatar to become the biggest movie of all timeAvengers: Endgame finally beats Avatar to become the biggest movie of all time
    Culture

    Avengers: Endgame squeaks by Avatar’s top box office record with $2.79 billion.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Marvel announces 10 Phase 4 projects for 2020 and 2021Marvel announces 10 Phase 4 projects for 2020 and 2021
    Culture

    Thor 4! Black Widow! Doctor Strange 2! And so, so much more.

    By Alex Abad-Santos