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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

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    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse makes Spider-Man feel original againSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse makes Spider-Man feel original again
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    Miles Morales is the hero in a sumptuous animated adventure that hits the superhero jackpot.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    2018 belonged to Black Panther. And it could change Marvel’s future.2018 belonged to Black Panther. And it could change Marvel’s future.
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    This year, Black Panther became Marvel’s flagship hero.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    How the Avengers: Endgame trailer hints that Captain Marvel will save the day (and Iron Man)How the Avengers: Endgame trailer hints that Captain Marvel will save the day (and Iron Man)
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    Two scenes in the trailer open the door for a couple interesting arrivals and wrinkles in the Avengers’ plan to defeat Thanos.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Avengers: Endgame trailer: Captain America has one last plan to defeat ThanosAvengers: Endgame trailer: Captain America has one last plan to defeat Thanos
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    Avengers 4 finally has a title — Endgame — and its first trailer shows our heroes in the aftermath of Thanos’s wrath.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Watch: in Captain Marvel’s 2nd trailer, Carol Danvers unleashes her entire cosmic arsenalWatch: in Captain Marvel’s 2nd trailer, Carol Danvers unleashes her entire cosmic arsenal
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    “I’m not going to fight your war. I’m going to end it.”

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The fantasy of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in the era of corporate wokenessThe fantasy of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in the era of corporate wokeness
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    The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show sells a fantasy of empowerment. I sorta believed it.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” music video is a love letter to Legally Blonde, Mean Girls, and Bring It OnAriana Grande’s “thank u, next” music video is a love letter to Legally Blonde, Mean Girls, and Bring It On
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    Grande has a burn book and masters the bend and snap in her “thank u,next” music video.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    China has helped Venom become an $822 million box office successChina has helped Venom become an $822 million box office success
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    Venom has outpaced its superhero peers, making more money than Wonder Woman, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Deadpool 2.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Perfect TV shows to stream in your food comaPerfect TV shows to stream in your food coma
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    Thanksgiving was made for streaming great television with your pants unbuttoned, occasionally groaning about how full you are.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 4 more
    Culture
    Netflix’s She-Ra is a terrific reboot — and a huge step for LGBTQ representation on TVNetflix’s She-Ra is a terrific reboot — and a huge step for LGBTQ representation on TV
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    She-Ra and the Princesses of Power honors and challenges the original She-Ra.

    By Alex Abad-Santos