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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    Why you should read War and Peace in quarantine, and other stuff we loved this weekWhy you should read War and Peace in quarantine, and other stuff we loved this week
    Culture

    A book, a video game, and a TV show to add to your cultural queue.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Allegra Frank and 1 more
    Culture
    Alison Roman and Chrissy Teigen’s feud is about more than selling outAlison Roman and Chrissy Teigen’s feud is about more than selling out
    Culture

    The social media clash between Roman and Teigen is confronting bigger issues in the food and lifestyle industries.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    SNL and its cast close the season with a touching goodbyeSNL and its cast close the season with a touching goodbye
    Culture

    SNL hopes things gets back to normal with its “Dreams” sketch.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    SNL brings back Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump to give the Covid-19 graduation speech no one wantedSNL brings back Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump to give the Covid-19 graduation speech no one wanted
    Culture

    SNL revives Baldwin’s President Trump to talk about the coronavirus and “success.”

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    ESPN’s The Last Dance, anime about bread baking, and 3 more TV shows we’ve been loving latelyESPN’s The Last Dance, anime about bread baking, and 3 more TV shows we’ve been loving lately
    Culture

    Find something new to add to your queue.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Alissa Wilkinson and 3 more
    Culture
    America’s Next Top Model is 17 years old. And people are still mad at Tyra Banks.America’s Next Top Model is 17 years old. And people are still mad at Tyra Banks.
    Culture

    Rewatching the 24-season series shows how Tyra Banks was the villain of America’s Next Top Model all along.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Good Fight is the only TV show that stares our absurd reality in the faceThe Good Fight is the only TV show that stares our absurd reality in the face
    Culture

    The Good Fight is the absolutely ridiculous television show we need in these absolutely ridiculous times.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    New Beyoncé, a Netflix teen rom-com, and other stuff we loved this weekNew Beyoncé, a Netflix teen rom-com, and other stuff we loved this week
    Culture

    What the Vox Culture team is watching and listening to right now.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Alissa Wilkinson and 3 more
    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis
    Gyms in some states are starting to reopen. Is it actually safe to go?Gyms in some states are starting to reopen. Is it actually safe to go?
    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis

    We talked to experts about the risks, and how gyms will have to change to keep people safe.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Sunday’s virtual Sondheim concert was the most cathartic experience of quarantine so farSunday’s virtual Sondheim concert was the most cathartic experience of quarantine so far
    Culture

    Sondheim is the great bard of loneliness. These 12 songs from Sunday night’s concert show why.

    By Constance Grady, Aja Romano and 1 more