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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    What the deepfake controversy about this Chinese actor says about conspiratorial thinkingWhat the deepfake controversy about this Chinese actor says about conspiratorial thinking
    Culture

    Zhang Zhehan’s fans think his dog is an imposter. That says a lot about how we distort reality online.

    By Aja Romano
    Why gun control feels out of reach — and why there’s still hope
    Culture

    A gun control expert on mass shootings, the progress gun control advocates have made, and why the NRA no longer defines gun culture in the US.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    With Ricky Gervais’s new special, Netflix yet again suffers transphobic foolsWith Ricky Gervais’s new special, Netflix yet again suffers transphobic fools
    Culture

    Does Netflix even care that Ricky Gervais’s SuperNature is rife with transphobic TERF ideology?

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Why the Depp-Heard trial is so much worse than you realizeWhy the Depp-Heard trial is so much worse than you realize
    Culture

    Amber Heard is just the first target of a new extremist playbook.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    In an uncivil age, calls for “civility” are about squashing effective protestIn an uncivil age, calls for “civility” are about squashing effective protest
    Culture

    We’re discussing protests in neighborhoods — which means we’re not discussing abortion rights.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The owl did it, and other reasons true crime fans love The StaircaseThe owl did it, and other reasons true crime fans love The Staircase
    Culture

    Everything you need to know about The Staircase (the documentary) before you watch The Staircase (the docudrama).

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Revisiting the Christian fantasy novels that shaped decades of conservative hysteriaRevisiting the Christian fantasy novels that shaped decades of conservative hysteria
    Culture

    Demons, angels, and elite liberal conspiracies: Frank Peretti’s books sound like today’s headlines.

    By Aja Romano, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
    Culture
    The right’s moral panic over “grooming” invokes age-old homophobiaThe right’s moral panic over “grooming” invokes age-old homophobia
    Culture

    “Groomer” accusations against liberals and the LGBTQ community are recycled Satanic Panic.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Jerrod Carmichael’s new comedy special is everything Louis C.K.’s Sincerely is notJerrod Carmichael’s new comedy special is everything Louis C.K.’s Sincerely is not
    One Good Thing
    One Good Thing: The hit feminist concubine drama that annoyed the Chinese Communist PartyOne Good Thing: The hit feminist concubine drama that annoyed the Chinese Communist Party
    One Good Thing

    Yanxi Palace was one of the most popular dramas on the planet. Watch it and you’ll immediately see why.

    By Aja Romano