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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    The new Child’s Play trailer shows us Chucky as an Alexa-like device gone terrifyingly rogueThe new Child’s Play trailer shows us Chucky as an Alexa-like device gone terrifyingly rogue
    Culture

    The new trailer teases us with Chucky’s voice and shows him commandeering cars and even drones.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Tim Burton has built his career around an iconic visual aesthetic. Here’s how it evolved.Tim Burton has built his career around an iconic visual aesthetic. Here’s how it evolved.
    Culture

    Every Tim Burton movie is channeling specific visual influences — plus his own alienated childhood.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    What the Constitution Means to Me lets teen girls inject hope into democracy. It’s great.What the Constitution Means to Me lets teen girls inject hope into democracy. It’s great.
    Culture

    Heidi Schreck’s new Broadway play makes the personal political — and makes government fun again.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    How Game of Thrones’ final season premiere mirrors its firstHow Game of Thrones’ final season premiere mirrors its first
    Culture

    We explore the ways the show’s season 8 premiere parallels its first episode.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    82-year-old Glenda Jackson’s King Lear is towering. But she can’t rescue a bungled show.82-year-old Glenda Jackson’s King Lear is towering. But she can’t rescue a bungled show.
    Culture

    The new Broadway production gambles on a turbulent Trump allegory. It doesn’t always work.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Bran Stark’s cold stare is Game of Thrones season 8’s real winnerBran Stark’s cold stare is Game of Thrones season 8’s real winner
    Culture

    Bran Stark is dominating the Game of Memes.

    By Aja Romano
    Games of Thrones season 8
    Game of Thrones: the most satisfying reunions from the season 8 premiereGame of Thrones: the most satisfying reunions from the season 8 premiere
    Games of Thrones season 8

    From Arya’s smile to Bran’s cold stare, here are the highlights from an episode full of characters reuniting.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The most anticipated character reunions on Game of ThronesThe most anticipated character reunions on Game of Thrones
    Culture

    Here’s the rundown on your fave pairings and when they last met, from Jon and Arya to the Cleganebowl.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Why people are calling the new Disney Lion King remake “live action”Why people are calling the new Disney Lion King remake “live action”
    Culture

    The new Lion King trailer reignites the debate. Here’s why the live-action label makes sense.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    10 great Stephen King stories that are ripe for film adaptation10 great Stephen King stories that are ripe for film adaptation
    Culture

    From sci-fi to thrillers, it’s time for Hollywood to discover — or rediscover — these King tales.

    By Aja Romano