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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Olympics
    3 unexpected winners — and 1 predictable loser — from the Paris Olympics so far3 unexpected winners — and 1 predictable loser — from the Paris Olympics so far
    Olympics

    Forget the medals — these athletes won the internet’s love.

    By Izzie Ramirez, Meredith Haggerty and 1 more
    Culture
    Simone Biles’s legacy is equal parts dominance and resilience Simone Biles’s legacy is equal parts dominance and resilience 
    Culture

    The GOAT just took her team to another Olympic gold.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Discrimination against trans Olympians has roots in Nazi GermanyDiscrimination against trans Olympians has roots in Nazi Germany
    Culture

    The forgotten Olympic history of trans athletes.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Sports
    The good, the bad, and the weird of the 2024 Olympics opening ceremonyThe good, the bad, and the weird of the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony
    Sports

    Four winners and six losers from the day.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Bryan Walsh
    Culture
    There’s a fantastic cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine’s post-credits sceneThere’s a fantastic cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine’s post-credits scene
    Culture

    Get ready to hear [spoiler] saying filthy things.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The damsel-ification of Usha VanceThe damsel-ification of Usha Vance
    Culture

    What people project onto the would-be second lady fits a pattern of benevolent sexism about GOP wives.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Storm chasing has changed — a lot — since TwisterStorm chasing has changed — a lot — since Twister
    Culture

    These days, anyone can follow a tornado, but you’ll want to leave that to the professionals.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The ugly process of turning beautiful women into Dallas Cowboys CheerleadersThe ugly process of turning beautiful women into Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
    Culture

    Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts is a convincing argument that the organization shouldn’t exist

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    This tiny doll is making everyone so happy
    Culture

    Sonny Angels, from TikTok trend to SNL sketch fodder, explained.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Internet Culture
    Hawk Tuah Girl, explained by straight dudesHawk Tuah Girl, explained by straight dudes
    Internet Culture

    Whether or not you’ve heard of the viral heroine says a lot about your proximity to the bro internet.

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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