Skip to main content

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now
Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    Bill Cosby’s publicist calls Eddie Murphy a “Hollywood slave” after SNL barbBill Cosby’s publicist calls Eddie Murphy a “Hollywood slave” after SNL barb
    Culture

    Cosby’s publicist thinks Murphy should work with Cosby to “enhance Black people.”

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The movie Cats doesn’t even know what the musical Cats is aboutThe movie Cats doesn’t even know what the musical Cats is about
    Culture

    Cats is a case study in how not to adapt a musical.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    J.K. Rowling’s latest tweet seems like transphobic BS. Her fans are heartbroken.J.K. Rowling’s latest tweet seems like transphobic BS. Her fans are heartbroken.
    Culture

    JKR just ruined Harry Potter, Merry Christmas.

    By Aja Romano
    Movies
    Why are the cats sexy? And other Cats questions you were too embarrassed to ask.Why are the cats sexy? And other Cats questions you were too embarrassed to ask.
    Movies

    Cats, the musical and now the movie, is a trippy delight — but it doesn’t have to be confusing.

    By Aja Romano
    11 memes that captured the decade
    Looking back at the tumultuous 2010s

    The internet’s weird viral ephemera provided much-needed levity, stoked fears and hate, and gave us a common language.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    YouTube just made sweeping positive changes to its harassment policy. So why all the backlash?YouTube just made sweeping positive changes to its harassment policy. So why all the backlash?
    Culture

    A ban on “malicious insults” and a complicated FTC ruling mean drastic changes could be coming to YouTube.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    19 books from the 2010s we can’t stop thinking about19 books from the 2010s we can’t stop thinking about
    Culture

    The most important books of the decade, according to Vox staff.

    By Haleema Shah, Ezra Klein and 17 more
    How Cats made Andrew Lloyd Webber the king of the Broadway spectacle
    Features

    These days, we roll our eyes at Cats. But from the moment it opened, it was a smash.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Reckoning with Slave Play, the most controversial show on BroadwayReckoning with Slave Play, the most controversial show on Broadway
    Culture

    Slave Play is a challenging theatergoing experience, no matter your race.

    By Aja Romano, Allegra Frank and 1 more
    Culture
    How queer and trans people are turning the internet into a safe holiday spaceHow queer and trans people are turning the internet into a safe holiday space
    Culture

    From turkey tips to transgiving, the internet is helping queer and trans people survive the holidays.

    By Aja Romano