Aja Romano
Former Senior Culture Writer
Latest articles by Aja Romano
The investigation into the murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams sums up the messy state of true crime.
What social media shadow ban rumors tell us about election anxiety.
The Trump campaign’s anti-trans advertising is pure scapegoating — with a bigger, sinister purpose.
A field guide to the podcasts that dominated the 2024 campaign trail, from Theo Von to Call Her Daddy’s Alex Cooper.
Everything we (actually) know about Liam Payne’s death.
Everybody’s in LA’s week-long stint is over. It still might point toward the streamer’s future — and the comedian’s.
The Menendez murders seemed inexplicable. They’re not anymore.
Francis Ford Coppola’s CGI ball of optimism, explained as best we can.
Monsters could have been a nuanced look at abuse. Instead, it’s sleazy tabloid drama.
The toxic stans aren’t the problem, it’s fan culture itself.