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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    Why Game of Thrones newbies should still give the show a shotWhy Game of Thrones newbies should still give the show a shot
    Culture

    Two of our resident experts on the show explain to a novice why HBO’s fantasy blockbuster matters.

    By Alissa Wilkinson, Matthew Yglesias and 1 more
    Explainers
    Us’s Jason/Pluto theory, explained and debunkedUs’s Jason/Pluto theory, explained and debunked
    Explainers

    Lots of people think Us’s Jason is a Tether. He probably isn’t.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Aja Romano
    Culture
    The essential Stephen King: a crash course in the best from America’s horror masterThe essential Stephen King: a crash course in the best from America’s horror master
    Culture

    Stephen King has written over 70 books. Here are the ones you can’t miss.

    By Aja Romano
    Explainers
    The essential Game of Thrones episodes to watch before season 8The essential Game of Thrones episodes to watch before season 8
    Explainers

    We divided our must-watch episode guide into two lists: one for the plot and one for the shocks.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Elon Musk’s Harambe rap is an autotuned ode to weed and dead primatesElon Musk’s Harambe rap is an autotuned ode to weed and dead primates
    Culture

    “RIP Harambe” sounds simple — but what if it’s about a lot more than a dead gorilla?

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    10 Things I Hate About You is as fresh as ever, even 20 years later10 Things I Hate About You is as fresh as ever, even 20 years later
    Culture

    We don’t hate it, not even a little bit, not even at all.

    By Constance Grady, Aja Romano and 2 more
    Culture
    What We Do in the Shadows works even better as a charmingly bite-size TV showWhat We Do in the Shadows works even better as a charmingly bite-size TV show
    Culture

    FX’s new comedy adaptation of the cult film What We Do in the Shadows takes glee in the vampire tropes it’s mocking.

    By Aja Romano
    Explainers
    How cult movie What We Do in the Shadows went from internet phenomenon to new TV showHow cult movie What We Do in the Shadows went from internet phenomenon to new TV show
    Explainers

    FX is transforming Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement’s kooky vampire mockumentary from a beloved meme factory into a comedy series.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Empire writers and Fox stand by Jussie Smollett after charges are droppedEmpire writers and Fox stand by Jussie Smollett after charges are dropped
    Culture

    Jussie Smollett still has his employers’ firm support, despite polarized public opinion.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    From Key & Peele to Us: how Jordan Peele’s comedy evolved into groundbreaking horrorFrom Key & Peele to Us: how Jordan Peele’s comedy evolved into groundbreaking horror
    Culture

    Jordan Peele’s journey from Key & Peele to horror isn’t as far as you might think.

    By Aja Romano