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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    Don’t sleep on seeing The Father, one of our favorite Best Picture nomineesDon’t sleep on seeing The Father, one of our favorite Best Picture nominees
    Culture

    The movie, starring Anthony Hopkins, is heartbreaking and brilliant.

    By Emily St. James, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
    Culture
    Mank is the most-nominated film at the Oscars. Should it win Best Picture?Mank is the most-nominated film at the Oscars. Should it win Best Picture?
    Culture

    Exploring David Fincher’s complicated movie about Hollywood and the making of Citizen Kane.

    By Alissa Wilkinson, Tim Ryan Williams and 1 more
    Culture
    Our mixed feelings about The Trial of the Chicago 7, explainedOur mixed feelings about The Trial of the Chicago 7, explained
    Culture

    The Netflix historical courtroom drama seems like a classic Oscar movie. Will it win?

    By Meredith Haggerty, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
    Culture
    The British media narrative of Prince Philip’s death is about Meghan MarkleThe British media narrative of Prince Philip’s death is about Meghan Markle
    Culture

    Social media’s view of the 99-year-old man’s death is much different.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Why Satanic Panic never really endedWhy Satanic Panic never really ended
    Culture

    The collective fears that consumed the US in the 1980s and ’90s are still alive and well — all the way through QAnon and beyond.

    By Aja Romano
    Explainers
    Lil Nas X’s evil gay Satanic agenda, explainedLil Nas X’s evil gay Satanic agenda, explained
    Explainers

    Lil Nas X put human blood into 666 pairs of Nikes because being queer means embracing your villainy.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Why everything is a Milkshake DuckWhy everything is a Milkshake Duck
    Culture

    “Shrimp guy” Jensen Karp, outed as an alleged abuser, is the latest viral phenomenon to get Milkshake Ducked. But he won’t be the last.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The 11 best true crime series on NetflixThe 11 best true crime series on Netflix
    Culture

    Netflix has an overwhelming number of true crime shows. Here are the best series on the list.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Justice League’s Snyder Cut saga reminds us which fans’ voices get heardJustice League’s Snyder Cut saga reminds us which fans’ voices get heard
    Culture

    The HBO Max release of the fabled “Snyder Cut” happened thanks to a mix of entitlement, harassment, and privilege.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    10 winners and 1 giant loser from the mostly enjoyable 2021 Grammys10 winners and 1 giant loser from the mostly enjoyable 2021 Grammys
    Culture

    From Harry Styles in a feather boa to Beyoncé making history, the whole show went way better than it could have.

    By Constance Grady and Aja Romano