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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    YouTube’s 2018 “Rewind” is the site’s most disliked video ever. The implications are huge.YouTube’s 2018 “Rewind” is the site’s most disliked video ever. The implications are huge.
    Culture

    How a culture war over the site’s most popular user, PewDiePie, could determine the future of the platform.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    YouTube’s most popular user amplified anti-Semitic rhetoric. Again.YouTube’s most popular user amplified anti-Semitic rhetoric. Again.
    Culture

    PewDiePie has 76 million followers — and a history of flirting with alt-right culture. The potential consequences are grave.

    By Aja Romano
    Explainers
    Why Taylor Swift’s 2017 album Reputation got a 2019 Grammy nodWhy Taylor Swift’s 2017 album Reputation got a 2019 Grammy nod
    Explainers

    Why do the Grammy nominations feel so outdated? An offset eligibility window.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    A screening of the docuseries Surviving R. Kelly had be evacuated due to threats of violenceA screening of the docuseries Surviving R. Kelly had be evacuated due to threats of violence
    Culture

    Tuesday night’s screening was meant to give survivors a voice. Instead, it had to be evacuated due to threats.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Why Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Conformist still resonates todayWhy Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Conformist still resonates today
    Culture

    The Conformist’s cinematic techniques has influenced countless directors. But it’s the film’s political message that stands out today.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Michelle Obama on Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In philosophy: “That shit doesn’t work all the time!”Michelle Obama on Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In philosophy: “That shit doesn’t work all the time!”
    Culture

    Michelle Obama “leans in” better than anyone. She just rejected the idea that it works.

    By Aja Romano
    Internet Culture
    That really big cow is a steer named Knickers. Long may he meme.That really big cow is a steer named Knickers. Long may he meme.
    Internet Culture

    The 1.4-ton Holstein-Friesian dairy steer was deemed too big to kill.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Celebrating 15 years of Kal Ho Naa Ho, the classic romance that brought Bollywood to AmericaCelebrating 15 years of Kal Ho Naa Ho, the classic romance that brought Bollywood to America
    Culture

    This tearjerker sealed Shah Rukh Khan’s place as the global king of romance and gave us one of Bollywood’s best soundtracks.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Melania Trump’s White House Christmas decorations have become a horror meme yet againMelania Trump’s White House Christmas decorations have become a horror meme yet again
    Culture

    Your new holiday tradition: A Very Scary White House Christmas!

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Disney’s Lion King remake: the first trailer is finally hereDisney’s Lion King remake: the first trailer is finally here
    Culture

    The first teaser trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of The Lion King is as beautiful and warm-fuzzy as it is in your dreams.

    By Aja Romano