Skip to main content

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now
Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Money
    Donald Trump’s presidency was the worst thing that happened to the Trump brandDonald Trump’s presidency was the worst thing that happened to the Trump brand
    Money

    The Trump name used to be synonymous with success and wealth. His presidency changed that.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    WandaVision is at its best when it gets weirdWandaVision is at its best when it gets weird
    Culture

    Marvel’s buzzy new Disney+ series wraps an intriguing superhero mystery in throwback sitcom trappings.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Promising Young Woman finds the thrill in obliterating nice guysPromising Young Woman finds the thrill in obliterating nice guys
    Culture

    Promising Young Woman, with a crackling performance from Carey Mulligan, never apologizes for finding the pleasure in revenge.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    The pop culture that brought us joy in 2020
    Podcast
    Culture

    What 26 Vox staffers consumed this year to get them through the darkness.

    By Meredith Haggerty, Allegra Frank and 24 more
    25 cartoons to get obsessed with, now and forever
    Culture

    A guide to animated TV series you’ll fall in love with, from the family-friendly classics to some adult-only picks.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 4 more
    Culture
    How Wonder Woman 1984 failed CheetahHow Wonder Woman 1984 failed Cheetah
    Culture

    Why did Barbara Minerva want to turn into a hot sexy cat lady?

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    All 23 Pixar movies, definitively rankedAll 23 Pixar movies, definitively ranked
    Culture

    Take a look back at the high highs and low-ish lows of the acclaimed animation studio.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 3 more
    Culture
    Hilaria Baldwin’s Spanish accent and suspect origin story, explainedHilaria Baldwin’s Spanish accent and suspect origin story, explained
    Culture

    Hilaria Baldwin, a.k.a. Hillary Hayward-Thomas Baldwin, has come under fire for allegedly fibbing a Spanish accent.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    9 new movies to watch over the holidays9 new movies to watch over the holidays
    Culture

    Your year-end viewing sorted, from Wonder Woman 1984 to Pixar’s latest to Small Axe.

    By Alissa Wilkinson and Alex Abad-Santos
    How SoulCycle lost its soul
    Money

    The boutique fitness phenomenon sold exclusivity with a smile, until a toxic atmosphere and a push for growth brought the whole thing down.

    By Alex Abad-Santos