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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    What to watch this winter when there’s nothing to watchWhat to watch this winter when there’s nothing to watch
    Culture

    The underrated, underwatched shows you’re missing out on.

    By Marin Cogan, Constance Grady and 6 more
    Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards
    Why we loved Everything Everywhere All at Once — and why we hope it wins the OscarWhy we loved Everything Everywhere All at Once — and why we hope it wins the Oscar
    Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards

    Our panel of experts discusses whether last year’s surprise breakout can win it all on Hollywood’s big night.

    By Alissa Wilkinson, Aja Romano and 2 more
    Culture
    The Good Morning America anchors who made us love cheating scandals exit ABCThe Good Morning America anchors who made us love cheating scandals exit ABC
    Culture

    Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes prove we still love a classic tabloid drama.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The old man-ification of TV is hereThe old man-ification of TV is here
    Culture

    Yellowstone has lured a litany of movie legends to take over television in shows like Tulsa King and 1923.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Gossip was the saving grace of 2022Gossip was the saving grace of 2022
    Culture

    The year of living pettily.

    By Aja Romano
    In 2022, nothing horrified us as much as old age
    Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards

    A year in horror movies about the nightmare of aging, from X to Pearl, Barbarian to Old People.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The surreal true crimes behind Hulu’s Welcome to ChippendalesThe surreal true crimes behind Hulu’s Welcome to Chippendales
    Culture

    A pair of real-life murders bookend this series starring Kumail Nanjiani and Murray Bartlett.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Does it matter how real The Crown is?Does it matter how real The Crown is?
    Culture

    Season five of “The Crown” is somehow both too accurate and too distorted for the royal family’s supporters.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    House of the Dragon season finale: The dragons come home to roostHouse of the Dragon season finale: The dragons come home to roost
    Culture

    House of the Dragon’s first season staved off war as long as it could.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    How many van Goghs is one Earth worth?How many van Goghs is one Earth worth?
    Culture

    We’re still contemplating the thorny brilliance of throwing soup on Sunflowers.

    By Aja Romano