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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    What happens when a grievance comedian turns to empathy?What happens when a grievance comedian turns to empathy?
    Culture

    This Hulu comedy special has a surprising message for men.

    By Aja Romano
    True crime
    Natalia Grace, the orphan whose bizarre abandonment made her a reality star, explainedNatalia Grace, the orphan whose bizarre abandonment made her a reality star, explained
    True crime

    Hulu’s Good American Family makes docudrama out of her harrowing story, and fails her in the process.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The not-so-patriotic thing so much true crime has in commonThe not-so-patriotic thing so much true crime has in common
    Culture

    What bonds Gabby Petito, Osama bin Laden, and Waco — according to true crime marketers.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The controversy over Disney’s new Christian character, briefly explainedThe controversy over Disney’s new Christian character, briefly explained
    Culture

    Pixar’s Win or Lose and Disney’s shifting stance on diversity.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Does America’s biggest true crime podcast share true crime’s biggest problems?Does America’s biggest true crime podcast share true crime’s biggest problems?
    Culture

    How Crime Junkie built its true crime empire atop an ethical minefield

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Why the Casey Anthony case will never really go awayWhy the Casey Anthony case will never really go away
    Culture

    Casey Anthony has started a Substack and TikTok touting her role as a “legal advocate.”

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    4 winners and 3 losers from a madcap Oscars4 winners and 3 losers from a madcap Oscars
    Culture

    After Emilia Pérez’s award chances blew up, the Oscars seemed to be an open race. Then came Anora.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Kyndall Cunningham and 3 more
    Culture
    Andrew Tate, the accused human trafficker with Trump’s support, returns to the USAndrew Tate, the accused human trafficker with Trump’s support, returns to the US
    Culture

    The self-proclaimed misogynist has been awaiting trial in Romania for a litany of charges.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The post-rationalist murder spree’s so-called “cult” leader has finally been arrested. What?The post-rationalist murder spree’s so-called “cult” leader has finally been arrested. What?
    Culture
    Kanye West’s antisemitic spiral, explainedKanye West’s antisemitic spiral, explained
    Culture

    Kanye West is dining with white supremacists and openly praising Hitler. How did we get here?

    By Aja Romano