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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

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    Golden Globes 2018: the complete list of nomineesGolden Globes 2018: the complete list of nominees
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    The Shape of Water and The Post are the film frontrunners, while HBO’s Big Little Lies leads the TV categories.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    In Black Mirror’s bittersweet “Hang the DJ,” it’s technology versus lonelinessIn Black Mirror’s bittersweet “Hang the DJ,” it’s technology versus loneliness
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    The episode shows the lengths humans will go to take the fear out of loving someone.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Snagglepuss Chronicles is the first great comic book of 2018The Snagglepuss Chronicles is the first great comic book of 2018
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    Heavens to Murgatroyd!

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Star Wars’ porgs and the power of “charismatic minifauna,” explainedStar Wars’ porgs and the power of “charismatic minifauna,” explained
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    The puffin-like creatures are unfortunately fictional. But their cuteness might be able to help real-life animals.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    SNL closed out Trump’s first year with a rundown of everyone who got fired or quitSNL closed out Trump’s first year with a rundown of everyone who got fired or quit
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    Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump decorated a Christmas tree of shame with “the haters and losers that I destroyed this year.”

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Russell Simmons starts a #NotMe hashtag to deny multiple accusations of rape and assaultRussell Simmons starts a #NotMe hashtag to deny multiple accusations of rape and assault
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    Eleven women have come forward with accusations against Simmons.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Wonder Woman’s “No Man’s Land” scene was the best superhero moment of 2017Wonder Woman’s “No Man’s Land” scene was the best superhero moment of 2017
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    Wonder Woman shined in 2017. This scene was a big reason why.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    What Disney’s acquisition of Fox means for Marvel’s superhero moviesWhat Disney’s acquisition of Fox means for Marvel’s superhero movies
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    The X-Men movies could become more consistent, but also less creative.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The best books the Vox staff read in 2017The best books the Vox staff read in 2017
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    Fiction and nonfiction recommendations to get you through the end of the year.

    By Genevieve Koski, Alex Abad-Santos and 6 more
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    Star Wars: The Last Jedi: where we last left all the key playersStar Wars: The Last Jedi: where we last left all the key players
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    It’s been a long two years.

    By Alex Abad-Santos