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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Your guide to the 2024 Oscars
    Barbieheimer: Destroyer of worlds, savior of cinemaBarbieheimer: Destroyer of worlds, savior of cinema
    Your guide to the 2024 Oscars

    How the Barbieheimer memes became a real summer movie phenomenon.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The weird sorrow of losing TwitterThe weird sorrow of losing Twitter
    Culture

    Grieving a loss, when the loss is the hell-bird site you weren’t supposed to love.

    By Aja Romano
    The Manson Family murders, and their complicated legacy, explained
    Criminal Justice

    The Manson Family murders weren’t a countercultural revolt. They were about power, entitlement, and Hollywood.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    No, AI can’t tell the futureNo, AI can’t tell the future
    Culture

    TikTok users are turning AI filters into fortunetellers.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Pat Robertson’s influence over conservative culture spanned decadesPat Robertson’s influence over conservative culture spanned decades
    Culture

    Pat Robertson was a cartoonish figure. He was also one of the most powerful men in conservative America.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Elliot Page is an unlikely trans hero. His new memoir shows why that’s important.Elliot Page is an unlikely trans hero. His new memoir shows why that’s important.
    Culture

    In his book Pageboy, between all the juicy Hollywood stories, Page invites crucial empathy toward the trans experience.

    By Aja Romano
    Puritanism took over online fandom — and then came for the rest of the internet
    Culture

    Puriteens, anti-fans, and the culture war’s most bonkers battleground.

    By Aja Romano
    2023’s big summer movie season, explained
    11 questions you’ll have before, during, and after Fast X11 questions you’ll have before, during, and after Fast X
    2023’s big summer movie season, explained

    Is Dominic Toretto’s “family” a cult? And other burning Fast X questions, answered.

    By Aja Romano
    Media
    Tucker Carlson’s show is back, and it’s on TwitterTucker Carlson’s show is back, and it’s on Twitter
    Media

    The former Fox News host says he has a new home, and it’s owned by Elon Musk.

    By Sara Morrison and Aja Romano
    Culture
    The ego-driven clash bringing Yellowstone to an endThe ego-driven clash bringing Yellowstone to an end
    Culture

    The series will now end with season five, but a spin-off is slated for the end of 2023.

    By Aja Romano