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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    Linkin Park is back. Its new frontwoman has ties to Scientology.Linkin Park is back. Its new frontwoman has ties to Scientology.
    Culture

    Linkin Park fans welcomed new vocalist Emily Armstrong. Then the Scientology allegations surfaced.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    How Raygun earned her breaking world champ spot — fair and squareHow Raygun earned her breaking world champ spot — fair and square
    Culture

    The truth behind the ongoing controversy over the highly memeable dancer.

    By Aja Romano
    How “Am I the Asshole?” ate the internet
    Culture

    From TikTok to Two Hot Takes, everyone sucks here.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Beyoncé’s shocking, predictable CMA snub, explainedBeyoncé’s shocking, predictable CMA snub, explained
    Culture

    The CMA snub just proves what Beyoncé was trying to tell us all along.

    By Aja Romano
    Policy
    The precedent-setting push to hold parents responsible for school shootingsThe precedent-setting push to hold parents responsible for school shootings
    Policy

    First Jennifer and James Crumbley were charged; now it’s Colin Gray, father of the Apalachee school shooting suspect.

    By Aja Romano
    Politics
    The right-wing podcasters turned Russian propaganda dupes, explainedThe right-wing podcasters turned Russian propaganda dupes, explained
    Politics

    The DOJ says Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, Benny Johnson and others were unwitting Russian stooges.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The storm of controversy around Black Myth: Wukong, explainedThe storm of controversy around Black Myth: Wukong, explained
    Culture

    How China’s first global gaming blockbuster became a weird rallying point for the right.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Serial’s Adnan Syed has once again had his conviction reinstated. Here’s what that really means.Serial’s Adnan Syed has once again had his conviction reinstated. Here’s what that really means.
    Culture

    The back-and-forth over a wildly rare appeal is a win for victim’s rights.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Theo Von’s interview with Donald Trump makes more sense than you thinkTheo Von’s interview with Donald Trump makes more sense than you think
    Culture

    Cocaine, UFC, politics, and the former president’s podcast bro tour, explained.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Scott Peterson’s guilt, explainedScott Peterson’s guilt, explained
    Culture

    The Innocence Project has taken on Scott Peterson. But there are limits to reasonable doubt.

    By Aja Romano