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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva is as talented as she is terrifyingRussian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva is as talented as she is terrifying
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    Medvedeva is a brilliant skater who also appears to be obsessed with death and dying.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Marvel’s comic book superheroes were always political. Black Panther embraces that.Marvel’s comic book superheroes were always political. Black Panther embraces that.
    Culture

    Black Panther is a fantasy informed by our ugly reality.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Black Panther’s massive opening weekend made Marvel historyBlack Panther’s massive opening weekend made Marvel history
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    Culture

    The film is expected to make $218 million over the Presidents Day holiday.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Explainers
    Winter Olympics 2018: what makes US figure skater Nathan Chen so dominantWinter Olympics 2018: what makes US figure skater Nathan Chen so dominant
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    The “Quad King,” explained.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    How Olympic gold medal favorite Nathan Chen skated his way to 17th placeHow Olympic gold medal favorite Nathan Chen skated his way to 17th place
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    The American figure skater is so good that he often wins even when he’s not at his best. But even Chen has limits.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Olympic figure skating jumps, explained (in GIFs)Olympic figure skating jumps, explained (in GIFs)
    Culture

    The difference between figure skating’s six jumps.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Black Panther is a joyous game changer for MarvelBlack Panther is a joyous game changer for Marvel
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    Culture

    The movie soars on the spirit of its heroes and its villain.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch: the first trailer for Incredibles 2 gives Mr. Incredible a brand-new jobWatch: the first trailer for Incredibles 2 gives Mr. Incredible a brand-new job
    Culture

    Disney and Pixar’s long-awaited sequel hits theaters in June.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Figure skating scoring explained for people who don’t follow figure skatingFigure skating scoring explained for people who don’t follow figure skating
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    Or, why Adam Rippon lost to Russian Elvis.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Sports
    Mirai Nagasu is now the first US woman to land a triple axel at the OlympicsMirai Nagasu is now the first US woman to land a triple axel at the Olympics
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    Why Nagasu’s triple axel is such a big deal.

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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