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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

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    Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, and the sexist female rapper paradigm behind their feud, explainedNicki Minaj, Cardi B, and the sexist female rapper paradigm behind their feud, explained
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    The two artists’ latest clash reveals just as much about the fans who pay attention to feuds as it does about the rappers who get into them.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Andrew Lincoln “left” The Walking Dead to make Rick Grimes movies for AMCAndrew Lincoln “left” The Walking Dead to make Rick Grimes movies for AMC
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    Lincoln left the television show but will continue to play Rick Grimes in AMC movies.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Redlands, a comic pitting witches against Florida racists, is a perfect Halloween readRedlands, a comic pitting witches against Florida racists, is a perfect Halloween read
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    Redlands explores two American nightmares: witches and Florida.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    How Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House uses color to underscore its horrorHow Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House uses color to underscore its horror
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    It plays with your mind.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Megyn Kelly is officially out at the Today showMegyn Kelly is officially out at the Today show
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    The cancellation of Megyn Kelly Today comes days after Kelly defended blackface Halloween costumes on air, but the future of the show was already in jeopardy.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Making a Murderer Part 2 is more entertainment than investigation. It feels a little gross.Making a Murderer Part 2 is more entertainment than investigation. It feels a little gross.
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    5 things to know about the return of Netflix’s hit true crime docuseries.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    The Conners killed off Roseanne via opioid overdose. The real Roseanne Barr is not happy.The Conners killed off Roseanne via opioid overdose. The real Roseanne Barr is not happy.
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    Barr wants you to know she’s alive.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Daredevil season 3 is a return to what made the show so good in season 1Daredevil season 3 is a return to what made the show so good in season 1
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    5 things to know about Daredevil’s resurgent third season.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Conservatives are turning on Taylor Swift after she endorsed DemocratsConservatives are turning on Taylor Swift after she endorsed Democrats
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    It used to be mad love …

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Warner Bros. has hired ex-Marvel director James Gunn to work on a Suicide Squad sequelWarner Bros. has hired ex-Marvel director James Gunn to work on a Suicide Squad sequel
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    Warner Bros. has given Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn a chance that Disney didn’t.

    By Alex Abad-Santos