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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

Alex Abad-Santos is a senior correspondent who explains what society obsesses over, from Marvel and movies to fitness to skin care to gay stuff. He came to Vox in 2014 and helped create the Culture section. Prior to Vox, he worked at the Atlantic.

Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

20 years of Bennifer, explained
20 years of Bennifer, explained
Culture

How Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez became the definitive Hollywood couple.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Hacks shows cancel culture is a joke
Hacks shows cancel culture is a joke
Culture

The "woke mob" finally comes for Deborah Vance (sort of).

By Alex Abad-Santos
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” the song of summer, explained
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” the song of summer, explained
Culture

The “Nonsense” singer’s pop magic comes from being in on the joke.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Eurovision is supposed to be fun and silly. This year is different.
Eurovision is supposed to be fun and silly. This year is different.
Culture

Eurovision doesn’t want to be about Israel-Palestine, but amid protests and boycotts, it might not have a choice.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Challengers is the best thing that could happen to polyamory
Challengers is the best thing that could happen to polyamory
Culture

The relationship style has been the topic of talky articles and books. Finally, it’s the sexiest element of the year’s sexiest movie.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Challengers forces us to ask: Is tennis sexy?
Challengers forces us to ask: Is tennis sexy?
Culture

An investigation into a sport of short shorts and thrown rackets.

By Alex Abad-Santos and Kyndall Cunningham
It’s impossible to be neutral about Taylor Swift
It’s impossible to be neutral about Taylor Swift
Culture

The Tortured Poets Department and the broken way we talk about pop music.

By Alex Abad-Santos
X-Men ’97 is Marvel’s best argument for an X-Men animated feature
X-Men ’97 is Marvel’s best argument for an X-Men animated feature
Culture

Soapy, super-powered, and silly, X-Men ’97 is a Marvel masterpiece.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Why March Madness is all about Caitlin Clark
Why March Madness is all about Caitlin Clark
Culture

The most exciting player in college basketball, explained.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter asks: Who does country belong to?
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter asks: Who does country belong to?
Culture

Her new album seems to have roots in her reception at the 2016 CMA Awards, but the country music establishment can’t stop Beyoncé.

By Alex Abad-Santos