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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    America’s love affair with the increasingly weird KennedysAmerica’s love affair with the increasingly weird Kennedys
    Culture

    Why are we still talking about this strange, glamorous family?

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The difference between American and UK Love Is BlindThe difference between American and UK Love Is Blind
    Culture

    The pods across the pond feel a lot less toxic.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    All the nonsense you need to know about Sabrina CarpenterAll the nonsense you need to know about Sabrina Carpenter
    Culture

    The singer’s new album, Short n’ Sweet, is full of the sexy clown wordplay she’s known for.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Why did anyone think Beyonce was going to play the DNC?Why did anyone think Beyonce was going to play the DNC?
    Culture

    Kamala Harris was the main event, but fans, the internet, and the media fell for rumors of a Beyoncé concert.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    20 years of Bennifer ends in divorce20 years of Bennifer ends in divorce
    Culture

    Looking back at this 20-year on-again, off-again, on-again, and now off-again Hollywood love story.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Why is everyone mad at Blake Lively?Why is everyone mad at Blake Lively?
    Culture

    On the It Ends With Us press tour, the actor’s persona, side hustles, and career are all in conflict.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The fight over Jordan Chiles’s bronze medal is barely about gymnasticsThe fight over Jordan Chiles’s bronze medal is barely about gymnastics
    Culture

    The Olympian was asked to give her medal back — and the racist attacks began.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Olympics
    3 unexpected winners — and 1 predictable loser — from the Paris Olympics so far3 unexpected winners — and 1 predictable loser — from the Paris Olympics so far
    Olympics

    Forget the medals — these athletes won the internet’s love.

    By Izzie Ramirez, Meredith Haggerty and 1 more
    Culture
    Simone Biles’s legacy is equal parts dominance and resilience Simone Biles’s legacy is equal parts dominance and resilience 
    Culture

    The GOAT just took her team to another Olympic gold.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Discrimination against trans Olympians has roots in Nazi GermanyDiscrimination against trans Olympians has roots in Nazi Germany
    Culture

    The forgotten Olympic history of trans athletes.

    By Alex Abad-Santos