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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    31 of November’s best streaming debuts31 of November’s best streaming debuts
    Culture

    From recent movies and TV to new original series and classic films, these are the streaming offerings most worth your precious viewing hours.

    By Genevieve Koski, Alex Abad-Santos and 5 more
    Culture
    How Kevin Spacey’s coming out fuels a dangerous myth about gay men and pedophiliaHow Kevin Spacey’s coming out fuels a dangerous myth about gay men and pedophilia
    Culture

    Spacey’s response to allegations of sexual misconduct against a minor could easily be misconstrued and weaponized.

    By German Lopez and Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Got superhero fatigue? Make an exception for The Gifted, Fox’s promising new X-Men show.Got superhero fatigue? Make an exception for The Gifted, Fox’s promising new X-Men show.
    Culture

    It builds on what made classic X-Men stories legendary.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The “Fake Melania” conspiracy theory, explainedThe “Fake Melania” conspiracy theory, explained
    Culture

    The idea of Melania Trump having a body double appeals because people have already created a narrative about the first lady.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    After weeks in limbo due to its gun violence, Marvel’s The Punisher finally has a premiere dateAfter weeks in limbo due to its gun violence, Marvel’s The Punisher finally has a premiere date
    Culture

    The series will debut on Netflix on November 17.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Gold medal gymnast McKayla Maroney says the US Olympic team doctor sexually abused herGold medal gymnast McKayla Maroney says the US Olympic team doctor sexually abused her
    Culture

    The abuse began when she was 13, Maroney said.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Marvel’s new Black Panther trailer: the fight for Wakanda is onMarvel’s new Black Panther trailer: the fight for Wakanda is on
    Culture

    Long live the king.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch Jason Aldean honor the Las Vegas shooting victims during SNL’s cold openWatch Jason Aldean honor the Las Vegas shooting victims during SNL’s cold open
    Culture

    The singer, who was performing when shooting broke out in Las Vegas, covered a Tom Petty classic.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Explainers
    Las Vegas shooting: what we know so farLas Vegas shooting: what we know so far
    Explainers

    More than 50 people are dead and hundreds more were injured as a result of the shooting.

    By Aja Romano, Libby Nelson and 2 more
    Culture
    29 of October’s best streaming debuts29 of October’s best streaming debuts
    Culture

    This month is so much more than horror (but also some horror).

    By Genevieve Koski, Alex Abad-Santos and 4 more