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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Games of Thrones season 8
    A petition to remake Game of Thrones’ 8th season offers a revealing glimpse of wider fandom backlashA petition to remake Game of Thrones’ 8th season offers a revealing glimpse of wider fandom backlash
    Games of Thrones season 8

    Over half a million fans are asking HBO to remake Game of Thrones’ final season.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Doris Day was a conservative icon amid a turbulent counterculture. But her life belied her persona.Doris Day was a conservative icon amid a turbulent counterculture. But her life belied her persona.
    Culture

    Doris Day, dead at 97, made a paradoxical, patriarchal ideal of womanhood look effortless.

    By Aja Romano
    Games of Thrones season 8
    Game of Thrones’ long-awaited Cleganebowl, explainedGame of Thrones’ long-awaited Cleganebowl, explained
    Games of Thrones season 8

    Fans have been “hype” for Sandor and Gregor Clegane’s epic final showdown for years. Should they have been?

    By Aja Romano
    Games of Thrones season 8
    Who died in Game of Thrones’ battle of King’s Landing, and who survived: the full listWho died in Game of Thrones’ battle of King’s Landing, and who survived: the full list
    Games of Thrones season 8

    As expected, not everyone made it out of “The Bells” alive.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    How Cersei’s hired army, the Golden Company, could make or break Game of Thrones’ next battleHow Cersei’s hired army, the Golden Company, could make or break Game of Thrones’ next battle
    Culture

    The Golden Company may not have their elephants, but they’ll still be hugely important to Cersei’s impending fight against Daenerys.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Why Jaime will definitely kill Cersei on Game of ThronesWhy Jaime will definitely kill Cersei on Game of Thrones
    Culture

    We’re pretty confident that Jaime is riding toward King’s Landing with a very specific mission in mind.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Pennywise torments Jessica Chastain in the first trailer for It: Chapter TwoPennywise torments Jessica Chastain in the first trailer for It: Chapter Two
    Culture

    Shoutout to the dancing naked spirit-grandma!

    By Aja Romano
    Games of Thrones season 8
    Game of Thrones’ director tried to explain what happened with Ghost. It didn’t help.Game of Thrones’ director tried to explain what happened with Ghost. It didn’t help.
    Games of Thrones season 8

    Fans aren’t buying that CGI issues caused Jon Snow to act the way he did.

    By Aja Romano
    Games of Thrones season 8
    How an errant Starbucks cup became a metaphor for Game of Thrones season 8How an errant Starbucks cup became a metaphor for Game of Thrones season 8
    Games of Thrones season 8

    Many fans are upset with the final season. This Starbucks cup is letting them venti their feelings.

    By Aja Romano
    Games of Thrones season 8
    Why Game of Thrones fans are outraged over the show’s treatment of GhostWhy Game of Thrones fans are outraged over the show’s treatment of Ghost
    Games of Thrones season 8

    Jon’s treatment of his loyal direwolf on season 8, episode 4, may be symbolic, but it won him no fans.

    By Aja Romano