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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    Celebrating 10 years of Idris Elba becoming James Bond any second nowCelebrating 10 years of Idris Elba becoming James Bond any second now
    Culture

    A new round of rumors has us excited once more. But we’ve been here before — and more often than you might realize.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Sharp Objects’ most obvious suspect may not be the murderer, but she’s still dangerousSharp Objects’ most obvious suspect may not be the murderer, but she’s still dangerous
    Culture

    Amma is a would-be Machiavelli. But is she a sociopath?

    By Aja Romano
    Technology
    Twitter is planning to draft a policy on “dehumanizing speech”Twitter is planning to draft a policy on “dehumanizing speech”
    Technology

    A new report reveals the company’s internal confusion over how to deal with users like conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Forget Best Popular Film. Here are 6 new categories the Oscars actually need.Forget Best Popular Film. Here are 6 new categories the Oscars actually need.
    Culture

    An Oscar for Best Stunt Coordination? For Best Casting? For Best Voice Performance? For Best Trailer?! Let’s make it happen!

    By Emily St. James, Genevieve Koski and 2 more
    Culture
    Why we love shark moviesWhy we love shark movies
    Culture

    The shark has become one of Hollywood’s most well-trodden paths to terror.

    By Aja Romano
    Explainers
    Twitter’s stance on Infowars’ Alex Jones should be a moment of reckoning for usersTwitter’s stance on Infowars’ Alex Jones should be a moment of reckoning for users
    Explainers

    CEO Jack Dorsey’s statement on Jones shows that the site has arrived at a moral crossroads — and is choosing the wrong path.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Kathleen Turner dragged a high-paid actress for having no range. Here’s who it might be.Kathleen Turner dragged a high-paid actress for having no range. Here’s who it might be.
    Culture

    The juicy mystery of Kathleen Turner’s Vulture interview.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Constance Grady and 1 more
    Politics
    Apple banned Alex Jones’s Infowars. Then the dominoes started to fall.Apple banned Alex Jones’s Infowars. Then the dominoes started to fall.
    Politics

    Apple’s Infowars ban altered an industry overnight — and dealt a significant blow to fake news.

    By Aja Romano
    Explainers
    The New York Times just shut down a major bullying tactic of the alt-rightThe New York Times just shut down a major bullying tactic of the alt-right
    Explainers

    The “controversy” over hiring tech journalist Sarah Jeong, explained.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Facebook and YouTube have restricted Alex Jones and Infowars. Spotify hasn’t, and people are upset.Facebook and YouTube have restricted Alex Jones and Infowars. Spotify hasn’t, and people are upset.
    Culture

    Backlash against Alex Jones’s Infowars network is growing. Spotify users are the latest to speak out.

    By Aja Romano