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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Money
    The rise of the horny, x-rated, gay Twitter altsThe rise of the horny, x-rated, gay Twitter alts
    Money

    Exhibitionism lives on Twitter, if you know where to find it.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    5 changes in the Snyder Cut that improved Justice League5 changes in the Snyder Cut that improved Justice League
    Culture

    The fundamental differences between Justice League and the Snyder Cut, explained.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Falcon and the Winter Soldier explores the modest, post-Endgame life of superheroesThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier explores the modest, post-Endgame life of superheroes
    Culture

    Problems such as rent, bills, and ongoing trauma didn’t go away when the Avengers defeated Thanos.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Money
    How 9 Americans are spending their stimulus checksHow 9 Americans are spending their stimulus checks
    Money

    The dentist, a rare book, family, bills — how some Americans are spending their economic payments.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Snyder Cut rights a lot of Justice League’s wrongsThe Snyder Cut rights a lot of Justice League’s wrongs
    Culture

    But the movie is also four hours long.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    How Meghan Markle’s openness about her suicidal thoughts could help othersHow Meghan Markle’s openness about her suicidal thoughts could help others
    Culture

    In telling Oprah about her struggles with mental health, Meghan shed light on the stigma of asking for help.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    WandaVision was great. But its finale left me cold.WandaVision was great. But its finale left me cold.
    Culture

    The show’s decision to let Wanda off the hook for the pain she caused is baffling.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    One Year Later
    How boomers got so good at ZoomHow boomers got so good at Zoom
    One Year Later

    What my mother’s Zooms taught me about friendship.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    WandaVision’s series finale sets up the future of Wanda and the MCUWandaVision’s series finale sets up the future of Wanda and the MCU
    Culture

    Spoiler alert!

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Money
    Why public shaming of vaccinations is a bad ideaWhy public shaming of vaccinations is a bad idea
    Money

    Don’t be mad about individuals getting the vaccine. Be mad about vaccine inequity.

    By Alex Abad-Santos