
Aja Romano
Former Senior Culture Writer
Latest articles by Aja Romano


The ending is a touching grace note for the series.


It’s less haunting — and less haunted — than Hill House, but still a captivating saga of families, grief, and love.

Stay woke: How a Black activist watchword got co-opted in the culture war.


The gripping new documentary is a harrowing portrait of a family prior to its own annihilation.

Crunchyroll or Funimation? Acorn TV or BritBox? The Criterion Channel or Mubi? Go beyond Netflix and Hulu with our guide to niche streaming platforms.


Two people are dead and 16 injured after a shooting at a party. No suspects have been taken into custody.


A movie critiquing the sexualization of young girls is accused of doing the thing it criticizes. Here’s how the controversy started — and why it matters.

Disney films have always resonated with queer and trans audiences. Here are the gayest films in the canon.


The Mulan remake jettisons everything great about Disney’s animated classic and delivers nothing new.


Junji Ito’s horror has been thoroughly memed — but his new anthology, Venus in the Blind Spot, is still terrifying.