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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    Recipe queen Alison Roman’s popularity, explained by Alison RomanRecipe queen Alison Roman’s popularity, explained by Alison Roman
    Culture

    Why calling Alison Roman lazy is a huge mistake.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Americans tend to see disease as a personal failure. That’s a terrible way of thinking about it.Americans tend to see disease as a personal failure. That’s a terrible way of thinking about it.
    Culture

    Americans have a history of linking disease with failure and blame. It’s happening again with the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    How Alison Roman became the reluctant, pasta-loving “prom queen of the pandemic”How Alison Roman became the reluctant, pasta-loving “prom queen of the pandemic”
    Culture

    How I learned to stop worrying and love Alison Roman’s style of cooking.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Explainers
    America has never embraced bidets. The toilet paper shortage could change that.America has never embraced bidets. The toilet paper shortage could change that.
    Explainers

    Why Americans have long been reluctant to adopt bidets, and why they shouldn’t be.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    8 great fitness apps for socially distant gym-goers8 great fitness apps for socially distant gym-goers
    Culture

    Working out at home is the only option. These apps make it a little better.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Quarantine horniness, explained by a sex researcherQuarantine horniness, explained by a sex researcher
    Culture

    It’s still a bad idea to sleep with someone new, even if both of you have been social distancing.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Disney sets new release dates for Mulan and Black Widow, adds Captain Marvel 2 in 2022Disney sets new release dates for Mulan and Black Widow, adds Captain Marvel 2 in 2022
    Culture

    Mulan will now be released on July 24, 2020, and Black Widow on November 6, 2020. But there’s no guarantee the pandemic will be over by those dates.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Little Mix is the best girl group in the world. It’s time America gave them a listen.Little Mix is the best girl group in the world. It’s time America gave them a listen.
    Culture

    If there’s justice in this world, Little Mix would have a No. 1 hit in the US.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Science
    How US schools are (and aren’t) providing meals to children in the Covid-19 crisisHow US schools are (and aren’t) providing meals to children in the Covid-19 crisis
    Science

    Parents rely on schools for children’s meals. Coronavirus has exposed the vulnerabilities of these programs.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Dua Lipa’s hopeful Future Nostalgia is dance-pop brillianceDua Lipa’s hopeful Future Nostalgia is dance-pop brilliance
    Culture

    Dua Lipa gives us an escape in joyful, defiant dance-pop.

    By Alex Abad-Santos