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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    How “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” turned Encanto into a sleeper hitHow “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” turned Encanto into a sleeper hit
    Culture

    Peeling back the layers of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s surprising TikTok hit.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Wordle is a deceptively easy game for burnt-out pandemic shut-insWordle is a deceptively easy game for burnt-out pandemic shut-ins
    Culture

    Wordle helps us feel like we’re being social when we’re really not. Perfect!

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The Matrix: RefresherThe Matrix: Refresher
    Culture

    No time to rewatch The Matrix trilogy before Resurrections? Here’s the important stuff.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Is Jeremy Strong the bad art friend?Is Jeremy Strong the bad art friend?
    Culture

    Eccentricity in artists used to be normal. Has the internet changed that?

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Red Notice is a huge hit for Netflix. But what does that actually mean?Red Notice is a huge hit for Netflix. But what does that actually mean?
    Culture

    The Rock, Gal Gadot, Ryan Reynolds, and Cleopatra’s eggs?

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Cowboy Bebop, explainedCowboy Bebop, explained
    Culture

    Everything you need to know about the legendary anime — and why there’s so much riding on Netflix’s remake.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Let’s talk about Cecily Strong’s game-changing “clown abortion” skitLet’s talk about Cecily Strong’s game-changing “clown abortion” skit
    Culture

    Cecily Strong used comedy to “say the unsayable” about abortion.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    How to prevent another death like Gabby Petito’sHow to prevent another death like Gabby Petito’s
    Culture

    Domestic violence deaths are preventable. We asked experts how to stop them.

    By Aja Romano
    One Good Thing
    One Good Thing: Knifepoint Horror, a collection of campfire ghost stories in podcast formOne Good Thing: Knifepoint Horror, a collection of campfire ghost stories in podcast form
    Podcast
    One Good Thing

    A spooky anthology series to listen to over Halloween weekend and on many fall nights to come.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Scream broke all the rules of horror — then rewrote them foreverScream broke all the rules of horror — then rewrote them forever
    Culture

    Scream turns 25 this year. Here’s how it permanently changed horror movies.

    By Aja Romano