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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Explainers
    Thor: Love and Thunder’s post-credits scene is a big casting announcementThor: Love and Thunder’s post-credits scene is a big casting announcement
    Explainers

    A classic Thor adversary from the comic books will join the fray.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Even Better
    How to date when it feels like everyone forgot how to dateHow to date when it feels like everyone forgot how to date
    Even Better

    The pandemic ruined romance. It doesn’t have to be this way.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Our submissions to the queer canonOur submissions to the queer canon
    Culture

    The queer canon should point us toward the future. We made a list of new, vibrant queer stories helping us get there.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Constance Grady and 3 more
    Culture
    Lightyear is a good movie — and an even better IP grabLightyear is a good movie — and an even better IP grab
    Culture

    Lightyear will makes lots of money, and sell even more toys.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    An ACT UP veteran on the power of anger in protestAn ACT UP veteran on the power of anger in protest
    Culture

    The group, founded to draw attention to the AIDS crisis, has been called alienating. But they’re also more relevant than ever 35 years later.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Fire Island is a sharp look at queer desire, tucked into a sweet rom-comFire Island is a sharp look at queer desire, tucked into a sweet rom-com
    Culture

    Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang star in this sun-splashed love letter to queer spaces, gay male friendship, and the Meat Rack.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Hacks and the subversive fantasy of letting your job consume youHacks and the subversive fantasy of letting your job consume you
    Culture

    Maybe Deborah Vance is built different.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Multiverse of Madness’s huge X-Men tease, explainedThe Multiverse of Madness’s huge X-Men tease, explained
    Culture

    The infinite potential of the multiverse opens the door for Marvel’s merry mutants

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Avengers aren’t friends, they’re coworkersThe Avengers aren’t friends, they’re coworkers
    Culture

    In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, superheroes are great at saving the world but rotten at saving each other

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    One of Multiverse of Madness’s 2 credits scenes is a huge casting announcementOne of Multiverse of Madness’s 2 credits scenes is a huge casting announcement
    Culture

    Warning: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness spoilers within.

    By Alex Abad-Santos