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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

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    It’s the best issue of the series yet.

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    The inescapable unicorn trend, explainedThe inescapable unicorn trend, explained
    Culture

    We’ve hit peak unicorn. Thank millennials and the current state of the world.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Fox and Marvel’s X-Men show The Gifted, looks like the show Heroes wanted to beFox and Marvel’s X-Men show The Gifted, looks like the show Heroes wanted to be
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    The X-Men and the Brotherhood even get a callout.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Summer movies 2017
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    Summer movies 2017

    It connects the Guardians to the Thor franchise.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    The annual event is making a couple of big changes this year.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Summer movies 2017
    Why Guardians of the Galaxy’s creativity is so important to the superhero movie genreWhy Guardians of the Galaxy’s creativity is so important to the superhero movie genre
    Summer movies 2017

    Don’t look now, but Marvel is putting the joy back into the superhero genre.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is Marvel’s funniest film, and much braver than the originalReview: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is Marvel’s funniest film, and much braver than the original
    Culture

    The new sequel proves that Guardians of the Galaxy wasn’t a one-hit wonder.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Why coffee shops love your iced coffee habitWhy coffee shops love your iced coffee habit
    archives

    If you’re cold-brewing your own iced coffee, you may already be behind.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    God Loves, Man Kills: the creators of the legendary X-Men story reflect on its 35-year legacyGod Loves, Man Kills: the creators of the legendary X-Men story reflect on its 35-year legacy
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    Chris Claremont and Brent Anderson talk to Vox about their story, its relevance, the current state of the X-Men, and Mike Pence’s uncanny resemblance to their villain.

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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