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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    The new Child’s Play is nonsensical and fun. Just don’t expect it to be like the old Child’s Play.The new Child’s Play is nonsensical and fun. Just don’t expect it to be like the old Child’s Play.
    Culture

    The new Chucky is a smart-home appliance from hell, because even tech dystopia has a silly side.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Watch: Stranger Things 3’s latest trailer reveals an unexpected villainWatch: Stranger Things 3’s latest trailer reveals an unexpected villain
    Culture

    The Mind Flayer is back, and it’s pissed.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Big Little Lies season 2, episode 2: “Tell-Tale Hearts” asks if families can survive their own secretsBig Little Lies season 2, episode 2: “Tell-Tale Hearts” asks if families can survive their own secrets
    Culture

    Big Little Lies’ second season starts dishing out consequences for last season’s betrayals.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The first trailer for Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep remixes The Shining. It’s scarily effective.The first trailer for Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep remixes The Shining. It’s scarily effective.
    Culture

    Ewan McGregor is a grown-up Danny Torrance, revisiting the Overlook Hotel and the demons of his past.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The 2019 Tonys were a damp end to one of the most exciting Broadway seasons in agesThe 2019 Tonys were a damp end to one of the most exciting Broadway seasons in ages
    Culture

    At least representation was a big winner.

    By Constance Grady and Aja Romano
    Culture
    Big Little Lies season 2, episode 1: “What Have They Done?” They’d prefer to forget.Big Little Lies season 2, episode 1: “What Have They Done?” They’d prefer to forget.
    Culture

    The season premiere sees the past gunning for the five friends, whether they’re ready or not.

    By Aja Romano
    Technology
    YouTube may allow hate speech if it’s part of a larger argument. Yikes.YouTube may allow hate speech if it’s part of a larger argument. Yikes.
    Technology

    The platform’s response to a queer Vox journalist’s harassment complaint has sparked backlash and confusion.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Black Mirror’s “Smithereens” wants to be the series’ thesis statement. It falls utterly flat.Black Mirror’s “Smithereens” wants to be the series’ thesis statement. It falls utterly flat.
    Culture

    “Smithereens” takes aim at the tech dystopia we already live in but has nothing new to say.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Watch: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’s full trailer is scary in daylight tooWatch: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’s full trailer is scary in daylight too
    Culture

    The first full trailer for the nostalgic horror film teases creatures like Harold the scarecrow and the Jangly Man.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Good Omens isn’t perfect, but it’s fun. That’s all it needs to be.Good Omens isn’t perfect, but it’s fun. That’s all it needs to be.
    Culture

    Fans of Good Omens will rejoice at the loving faithfulness of this adaptation. For the rest of you, it may lag a bit.

    By Aja Romano