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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    Netflix’s Umbrella Academy is as good as it is weird. It’s very weird.Netflix’s Umbrella Academy is as good as it is weird. It’s very weird.
    Culture

    The show weaves a brutal family portrait into a save-the-world adventure. It also has Mary J. Blige as a time-traveling assassin named Cha-Cha.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The 8 best performances of the 2019 GrammysThe 8 best performances of the 2019 Grammys
    Culture

    Cardi B, Dolly Parton, Janelle Monae, and more rocked the night.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Constance Grady
    Culture
    Jennifer Lopez performed the Grammys’ Motown tribute. Motown fans were not pleased.Jennifer Lopez performed the Grammys’ Motown tribute. Motown fans were not pleased.
    Culture

    Having J.Lo perform a tribute to Motown’s soulful pop legacy was a choice.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Arrow, a show about vigilante justice, used its 150th episode to argue that vigilantes are badArrow, a show about vigilante justice, used its 150th episode to argue that vigilantes are bad
    Culture

    The show celebrated a milestone with a documentary-style episode narrated by Kelsey Grammer.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Liam Neeson’s comments show how racism and denial work hand in handLiam Neeson’s comments show how racism and denial work hand in hand
    Culture

    The problem with how Neeson talks about racism, explained.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Hulu’s PEN15 is a wistful love letter to your middle school best friendHulu’s PEN15 is a wistful love letter to your middle school best friend
    Culture

    Middle school was hell. PEN15 is about the friend who made it better.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Explainers
    Which Avengers will live and die in Avengers: EndgameWhich Avengers will live and die in Avengers: Endgame
    Explainers

    Why Captain America probably won’t survive Avengers: Endgame. And why Black Panther will.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Super Bowl 2019 halftime show review: Maroon 5 was fineSuper Bowl 2019 halftime show review: Maroon 5 was fine
    Culture

    Not even Adam Levine’s shirtless peacocking made the show memorable.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Toy Story 4 Super Bowl trailer: Key and Peele’s new characters torment Buzz LightyearToy Story 4 Super Bowl trailer: Key and Peele’s new characters torment Buzz Lightyear
    Culture

    Woody, Bo Peep, and Buzz find themselves at a carnival in the latest look at the franchise’s much-anticipated fourth installment.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch the Avengers: Endgame Super Bowl trailerWatch the Avengers: Endgame Super Bowl trailer
    Culture

    The Avengers aren’t going down without a fight.

    By Alex Abad-Santos