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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Explainers
    The Jeopardy hosting saga has become a cautionary morality taleThe Jeopardy hosting saga has become a cautionary morality tale
    Explainers

    Jeopardy is a wholesome American icon. Its Mike Richards crisis may change that.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    One Good Thing: This Chinese dance show is the only thing I care aboutOne Good Thing: This Chinese dance show is the only thing I care about
    Culture

    Street Dance of China makes a compelling argument that what the world needs now is a giant global dance-off.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    How an unsolved murder and a public housing crisis led to CandymanHow an unsolved murder and a public housing crisis led to Candyman
    Culture

    Candyman in 2021 may feel made for the Black Lives Matter era — but its themes were present from the start.

    By Aja Romano
    Explainers
    Gaming culture is toxic. A major lawsuit might finally change it.Gaming culture is toxic. A major lawsuit might finally change it.
    Explainers

    California’s suit against Activision Blizzard for fostering a toxic workplace could change the whole industry.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Why LeVar Burton’s Jeopardy! quest feels so meaningfulWhy LeVar Burton’s Jeopardy! quest feels so meaningful
    Culture

    LeVar Burton is America’s favorite teacher. He’s a natural fit for the long-running game show.

    By Aja Romano
    Why Nicolas Cage endures
    Culture

    Pig invites fans of Nic Cage, the meme, to rediscover Nic Cage, the movie star.

    By Alissa Wilkinson and Aja Romano
    Culture
    Why won’t American radio play more K-pop?Why won’t American radio play more K-pop?
    Culture

    BTS was supposed to usher in the K-pop invasion. Where is it?

    By Aja Romano
    One Good Thing
    One Good Thing: These dark detective novels are really about ethics and hopeOne Good Thing: These dark detective novels are really about ethics and hope
    One Good Thing

    Can fiction about police be healing in 2021? Louise Penny’s Inspector Gamache books make a very good case.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s cancel culture screed is a dangerous distractionChimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s cancel culture screed is a dangerous distraction
    Culture

    We’re having the wrong conversation.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The backlash against In the Heights, explainedThe backlash against In the Heights, explained
    Culture

    The new film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway show relegated its Black Latinx community to the background and sparked a debate about colorism.

    By Aja Romano