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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

Why are so many people into astrology?
Explain It to Me

Astrology’s enormous appeal, explained for believers and skeptics.

By Alex Abad-Santos
White Lotus has finally revealed its secret main characterWhite Lotus has finally revealed its secret main character
Culture

The real dark heart of the HBO anthology series.

By Alex Abad-Santos
You didn’t have to watch Traitors to care about its breakout starYou didn’t have to watch Traitors to care about its breakout star
Culture

Gabby Windey, lethargic ciggy mommy, explained.

By Alex Abad-Santos
4 winners and 3 losers from a madcap Oscars4 winners and 3 losers from a madcap Oscars
Culture

After Emilia Pérez’s award chances blew up, the Oscars seemed to be an open race. Then came Anora.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Kyndall Cunningham and 3 more
A wild Oscars year, explained by Vox’s culture teamA wild Oscars year, explained by Vox’s culture team
Culture

Vox’s resident culture experts break down a contentious year at the movies.

By Sean Collins, Kyndall Cunningham and 1 more
The strange repulsion of Instagram ReelsThe strange repulsion of Instagram Reels
Culture

Did you just send me an Instagram Reel? Are you trying to kill me?

By Alex Abad-Santos
Gen Z doesn’t know how to act in barsGen Z doesn’t know how to act in bars
Culture

Why hasn’t anyone told America’s youngest adults about drinking etiquette?

By Alex Abad-Santos
White Lotus’s third season, explained by BuddhismWhite Lotus’s third season, explained by Buddhism
Culture

Buddhism warns of greed, hatred, and delusion. Resort-goers in the latest season of the HBO hit should be concerned.

By Alex Abad-Santos
TV’s most glorious clown show is just getting betterTV’s most glorious clown show is just getting better
Culture

The Traitors’s third season is very good because its Traitors are very bad.

By Alex Abad-Santos
The Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni PR battle goes to courtThe Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni PR battle goes to court
Culture

With raw footage and late night audio, Baldoni’s team thinks they can absolve the actor-director in the court of public opinion.

By Alex Abad-Santos