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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    Sharp Objects shows its teeth in a killer season finaleSharp Objects shows its teeth in a killer season finale
    Culture

    The family that preys together stays together.

    By Aja Romano and Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    A Crazy Rich Asians sequel is in the worksA Crazy Rich Asians sequel is in the works
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    There’s talk of it becoming a trilogy.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    VMAs 2018: 6 winners and 2 losers from a mostly lackluster showVMAs 2018: 6 winners and 2 losers from a mostly lackluster show
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    The ceremony was a dud overall, but there were still some worthwhile bright spots.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Karen Han
    Culture
    Crazy Rich Asians is a $34 million box office successCrazy Rich Asians is a $34 million box office success
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    And it’s just getting started.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    In Sharp Objects’ “Falling,” we get one step closer to the killerIn Sharp Objects’ “Falling,” we get one step closer to the killer
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    The men of Wind Gap are still in denial about what the town’s women are capable of.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Crazy Rich Asians has a daring premise: an Asian man that everyone desiresCrazy Rich Asians has a daring premise: an Asian man that everyone desires
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    Hollywood doesn’t often make room for Asian men to be worthy of affection.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    7 iconic Aretha Franklin musical moments from movies and TV7 iconic Aretha Franklin musical moments from movies and TV
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    Plus the one song that eclipsed them all.

    By Emily St. James, Constance Grady and 2 more
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    The genius of Aretha Franklin, explained by “I Say a Little Prayer”The genius of Aretha Franklin, explained by “I Say a Little Prayer”
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    Her incomparable voice could turn a good song into a great one.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Aretha Franklin dragged a columnist who body-shamed her. It was perfect.Aretha Franklin dragged a columnist who body-shamed her. It was perfect.
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    Aretha Franklin’s reads are almost as iconic as her music.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Remembering the genius of Julia ChildRemembering the genius of Julia Child
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    In honor of Julia Child’s 102nd birthday, let’s remember this force of nature as the woman who wasn’t afraid of a wayward flip of a potato pancake.

    By Alex Abad-Santos