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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    Supernatural’s bonkers series finale marked the end of an era of fandomSupernatural’s bonkers series finale marked the end of an era of fandom
    Culture

    After 15 seasons, the show’s attempt at a happy ending raised more questions than answers.

    By Aja Romano
    Conspiracy theories, explained
    Explainers

    Americans are embracing dangerous conspiratorial beliefs, from QAnon to coronavirus denial.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Election week memes turned the 2020 presidential race into K-pop-style fandomElection week memes turned the 2020 presidential race into K-pop-style fandom
    Culture

    Joe Biden and a bevy of swing states starred in remixes, fanvids, and edits — or “fancams,” if you prefer.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Dave Chappelle’s SNL monologue was shrewd and political — but more chill than expectedDave Chappelle’s SNL monologue was shrewd and political — but more chill than expected
    Culture

    Chappelle’s SNL monologue included a KKK joke, an AIDS quip, and a lit cigarette.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    These memes want Democrats and Republicans to be friends. Good luck!These memes want Democrats and Republicans to be friends. Good luck!
    Culture

    The backlash to these popular election memes suggests none of us are ready to “try to get along.”

    By Aja Romano
    Politics
    Final presidential polls for Michigan show a healthy lead for BidenFinal presidential polls for Michigan show a healthy lead for Biden
    Politics

    Michigan gave Trump a crucial win in 2016. Polls continue to indicate this election could be different.

    By Aja Romano
    Politics
    Trump’s possible election night plan: Claim victory before enough votes are countedTrump’s possible election night plan: Claim victory before enough votes are counted
    Politics

    The president has spent months depicting mail-in votes, which will take time to count, as fraudulent.

    By Aja Romano
    One Good Thing
    One Good Thing: Let a harried handywitch steal your heart in this charming fiction podcastOne Good Thing: Let a harried handywitch steal your heart in this charming fiction podcast
    One Good Thing

    Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services melds charming audio drama and practical magic.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The new adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches is incredibly strange and almost offensively badThe new adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches is incredibly strange and almost offensively bad
    Culture

    The Witches is a weird, unfunny lesson in how not to adapt Roald Dahl’s classic — and problematic — horror tale.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    10 psychological haunted-house thrillers to stream for Halloween10 psychological haunted-house thrillers to stream for Halloween
    Culture

    Feeling trapped in your own house — or in your own mind? These twisty movies can relate.

    By Aja Romano