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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    The Emmys’ opening musical number was a wry nod to Hollywood’s (lack of) diversityThe Emmys’ opening musical number was a wry nod to Hollywood’s (lack of) diversity
    Culture

    “We solved it!” (They didn’t solve it.)

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Serial season 3 drops this week. It’s poised to be even better than season 1.Serial season 3 drops this week. It’s poised to be even better than season 1.
    Culture

    Serial’s third season isn’t (just) about a murder, and that’s a good thing.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Burt Reynolds, ’70s icon and movie star, is dead at 82Burt Reynolds, ’70s icon and movie star, is dead at 82
    Culture

    Reynolds played memorable roles in Deliverance, Smokey and the Bandit, and Boogie Nights.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    6 performances that explain Burt Reynolds6 performances that explain Burt Reynolds
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    Burt Reynolds was the quintessential movie star.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 2 more
    Culture
    How hysteria over Twitter shadow-banning led to a bizarre congressional hearingHow hysteria over Twitter shadow-banning led to a bizarre congressional hearing
    Culture

    Jack Dorsey’s day on Capitol Hill was a waste of everyone’s time.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    That New York Times op-ed may not have given us hope — but it did give us memesThat New York Times op-ed may not have given us hope — but it did give us memes
    Culture

    From Stringer Bell to the Easter Bunny, pop culture icons working to undermine their regimes are out in full force.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    How The Little Stranger uses its ghost story to mask a study in toxic masculinityHow The Little Stranger uses its ghost story to mask a study in toxic masculinity
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    The gorgeous new Sarah Waters adaptation asks the classic horror movie question: Is it a ghost, or is it the patriarchy?

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Claire Underwood bids Frank a ruthless goodbye in House of Cards’ final-season teaserClaire Underwood bids Frank a ruthless goodbye in House of Cards’ final-season teaser
    Culture

    Robin Wright sheds no tears over Kevin Spacey in this blunt preview.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Richard Spencer is an infamous white nationalist. Twitter says he’s not part of a hate group.Richard Spencer is an infamous white nationalist. Twitter says he’s not part of a hate group.
    Culture

    Twitter’s reluctance to ban Spencer has long been a source of controversy.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Geoffrey Owens, actor and Trader Joe’s employee, sparked a debate about how we value workGeoffrey Owens, actor and Trader Joe’s employee, sparked a debate about how we value work
    Culture

    The actor, who played Elvin on the Cosby Show, said he hopes the conversation around how we value menial labor will continue.

    By Aja Romano