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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    What a woman-led incel support group can teach us about men and mental healthWhat a woman-led incel support group can teach us about men and mental health
    Culture

    I thought incels were easy to demonize. Then I talked to an incel support group.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Is Westworld moving forward or going in circles?Is Westworld moving forward or going in circles?
    Culture

    An episode where lots happened — but it’s not clear how much of it meant anything — has us divided against ourselves.

    By Emily St. James and Aja Romano
    Explainers
    The fight to save net neutrality, explainedThe fight to save net neutrality, explained
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    Explainers

    Congress or the courts could still save net neutrality — but don’t get your hopes up.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    How Fortnite leveled up, broke records, and changed gamingHow Fortnite leveled up, broke records, and changed gaming
    Culture

    It’s a shooter game for people who hate shooter games.

    By Aja Romano
    The kids are writing school shooting fiction
    Culture

    Wattpad is a popular writing platform for teen self-expression. Now it’s full of stories about the terror of school shootings.

    By Aja Romano
    Technology
    Net neutrality is officially repealed. Here’s what happens next.Net neutrality is officially repealed. Here’s what happens next.
    Technology

    Net neutrality can still be saved, but the window of opportunity just got smaller.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    2018 Tony Awards: 4 winners and 3 losers from Broadway’s biggest night2018 Tony Awards: 4 winners and 3 losers from Broadway’s biggest night
    Culture

    At this year’s Tonys, winners included angels and Stephen Sondheim. Losers included baby goats.

    By Constance Grady and Aja Romano
    Your guide to the 17 most important nominees at this year’s Tonys
    Culture

    From Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Angels in America.

    By Julia Rubin, Alex Abad-Santos and 5 more
    Culture
    All the winners at the 72nd annual Tony AwardsAll the winners at the 72nd annual Tony Awards
    Culture

    See the full list of 2018 Tony Awards winners.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    “Kiksuya” is Westworld season 2’s best episode so far“Kiksuya” is Westworld season 2’s best episode so far
    Culture

    A lyrical, emotional journey through the history of one character knits together some of the show’s most persistent mysteries.

    By Aja Romano and Emily St. James