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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    Beyoncé, the CMAs, and the fight over country music’s politics, explainedBeyoncé, the CMAs, and the fight over country music’s politics, explained
    Culture

    The backlash over Beyoncé and the Chicks’ CMAs performance is really a fight over country music’s politics.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    3 reasons why Kate Middleton’s royal scandal got so out of control3 reasons why Kate Middleton’s royal scandal got so out of control
    Culture

    We’ve been trained to think of the royal family as a machine. Kategate upended that narrative.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    What’s a Saturn return — and why are our favorite pop stars singing about it?What’s a Saturn return — and why are our favorite pop stars singing about it?
    Culture

    The astrological phenomenon namechecked in new songs from Ariana Grande, Kacey Musgraves, and SZA, explained.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Kate Middleton’s edited Mother’s Day photo, explained by an expertKate Middleton’s edited Mother’s Day photo, explained by an expert
    Culture

    All the reasons the doctored image doesn’t make sense, and the absurd reason it does.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    7 winners and 0 losers from the surprisingly delightful 2024 Oscars
    Your guide to the 2024 Oscars

    From Jimmy Kimmel to going to bed on time, the 2024 Oscars were a hit.

    By Aja Romano, Alex Abad-Santos and 4 more
    Your guide to the 2024 Oscars
    No one wants an Oscar as badly as Bradley CooperNo one wants an Oscar as badly as Bradley Cooper
    Your guide to the 2024 Oscars

    Maestro’s Oscar campaign has shown us the real Bradley Cooper: He’s a try-hard.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Dune: Part 2 explained, for someone who has no idea what Dune isDune: Part 2 explained, for someone who has no idea what Dune is
    Culture

    The good, the bad, and the Bene Gesserit of Dune: Part Two.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Patrick Reis
    Culture
    Dakota Johnson’s aloof appeal, explainedDakota Johnson’s aloof appeal, explained
    Culture

    The star of Madame Web is a charming terror.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Everyone’s being weird about Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car”Everyone’s being weird about Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car”
    Culture

    The multiplatinum singer’s Grammys performance has brought out songwriting “experts” online.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Mr. & Mrs. Smith is an odd little marriage story disguised as a spy thrillerMr. & Mrs. Smith is an odd little marriage story disguised as a spy thriller
    Culture

    Espionage and murder aren’t as risky as love and commitment.

    By Alex Abad-Santos