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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    Mulan’s witch is the best part of the new movie — and also the most disappointingMulan’s witch is the best part of the new movie — and also the most disappointing
    Culture

    Gong Li and the intriguing new character deserved better.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Beyond Mulan: The queerest films in the Disney canon
    Culture

    Disney films have always resonated with queer and trans audiences. Here are the gayest films in the canon.

    By Aja Romano, Alex Abad-Santos and 1 more
    Culture
    What Mulan taught me about identity, honor, and drag saving ChinaWhat Mulan taught me about identity, honor, and drag saving China
    Culture

    Why Disney’s Mulan is a queer icon.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    One Good Thing: If you love Disney movies, this Disney+ documentary is essential viewingOne Good Thing: If you love Disney movies, this Disney+ documentary is essential viewing
    Culture

    The new film Howard tells the story of how Little Mermaid lyricist Howard Ashman brought new life to Disney animation.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman is dead at 43Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman is dead at 43
    Culture

    Boseman’s family said the actor was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2016.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Batman’s trailer seems like another grim take on the hero. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.The Batman’s trailer seems like another grim take on the hero. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
    Culture

    Maybe The Batman will show that retribution rewarded with material wealth isn’t that great.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Money
    Why it’s so hard to find dumbbells in the USWhy it’s so hard to find dumbbells in the US
    Money

    No supply chain, no gains. The United States dumbbell shortage, explained.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Snyder Cut trailer shows off unseen Justice League footage and DarkseidThe Snyder Cut trailer shows off unseen Justice League footage and Darkseid
    Culture

    The four-hour film will arrive in 2021 with plenty of previously unseen footage, Snyder confirmed.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch: In Wonder Woman 1984’s new trailer, Diana and Cheetah go head to headWatch: In Wonder Woman 1984’s new trailer, Diana and Cheetah go head to head
    Culture

    The trailer has new action sequences, a romantic reunion, and an extended look at Kristen Wiig’s villain.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Why Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” is actually a public health triumphWhy Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” is actually a public health triumph
    Culture

    Women are usually the subject of sexual fantasies, not in control of them. That’s what makes the song so radical.

    By Alex Abad-Santos