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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    Since when does everyone hate the Chiefs?Since when does everyone hate the Chiefs?
    Culture

    The Kansas City Chiefs were famously underdogs. Now they’re reviled.

    By Aja Romano
    Climate
    Please keep talking about famous wildfire victimsPlease keep talking about famous wildfire victims
    Climate

    Your parasocial relationships might be a good thing for climate change.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Siri’s listening to you — but is it spying?Siri’s listening to you — but is it spying?
    Culture

    Apple is poised to pay $95 million to users, but denies Siri was eavesdropping on purpose.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    A Bob Dylan mega-fan detangles the Timothée Chalamet biopic for usA Bob Dylan mega-fan detangles the Timothée Chalamet biopic for us
    Culture

    Veteran Minneapolis DJ Bill DeVille explains A Complete Unknown for fans and newbs alike.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Hannah Kobayashi’s mysterious non-disappearance, explainedHannah Kobayashi’s mysterious non-disappearance, explained
    Culture

    The Hawaii resident’s disappearance became a viral internet mystery. That may have made things worse.

    By Aja Romano
    Future Perfect
    How to think about the public backlash to the killing of a health care CEOHow to think about the public backlash to the killing of a health care CEO
    Future Perfect

    Why Brian Thompson’s death has provoked such complicated reactions from the public.

    By Aja Romano and Sigal Samuel
    Culture
    Who killed JonBenét Ramsey? Everything we know about the main suspects.Who killed JonBenét Ramsey? Everything we know about the main suspects.
    Culture

    28 years after the murder, a new Netflix docuseries has us questioning what we think we know.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    A new JonBenét doc posits the Ramseys didn’t do it. But what about the ransom note?A new JonBenét doc posits the Ramseys didn’t do it. But what about the ransom note?
    Culture

    What to understand about the infamous ransom note, from Patsy Ramsey to the intruder theory.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Celebrity look-alike contests are part of a glorious traditionCelebrity look-alike contests are part of a glorious tradition
    Culture

    The long, quirky history of Americans gawking at things

    By Aja Romano
    Technology
    Bluesky brings the fun, weird vibes of old Twitter back to lifeBluesky brings the fun, weird vibes of old Twitter back to life
    Technology

    As more users flee X, a clearer, sunnier social media age is dawning.

    By Adam Clark Estes and Aja Romano