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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    Janelle Monáe’s body of work is a masterpiece of modern science fictionJanelle Monáe’s body of work is a masterpiece of modern science fiction
    Culture

    Monáe spent years crafting a dystopian universe. Then in Dirty Computer, she unleashed rebellion.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    All the canceled and renewed TV shows from the 2017-’18 seasonAll the canceled and renewed TV shows from the 2017-’18 season
    Culture

    All of this TV season’s cancellations and renewals, in one handy list.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    “Is this a meme?”: the confused anime guy and his butterfly, explained“Is this a meme?”: the confused anime guy and his butterfly, explained
    Culture

    “Is this a pigeon?” No — it’s yet another example of pop culture discovering Tumblr memes.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Why A Quiet Place is the apocalyptic movie America neededWhy A Quiet Place is the apocalyptic movie America needed
    Culture

    The surprise hit is a timely mix of horror and family drama.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Donald Glover dances out his rage in “This Is America”Donald Glover dances out his rage in “This Is America”
    Culture

    Childish Gambino takes on police brutality and the nation’s gun epidemic in new single.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Golden State Killer: 5 can’t-miss deep dives into the famous serial killer cold caseGolden State Killer: 5 can’t-miss deep dives into the famous serial killer cold case
    Culture

    Here are five podcasts and other looks into the case for the true crime junkie.

    By Aja Romano
    Technology
    DNA profiles from ancestry websites helped identify the Golden State Killer suspectDNA profiles from ancestry websites helped identify the Golden State Killer suspect
    Technology

    He wasn’t the first criminal to fall to familial DNA matching, and he won’t be the last.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    How the alt-right’s sexism lures men into white supremacyHow the alt-right’s sexism lures men into white supremacy
    Culture

    The movement’s many online communities prey on male insecurity to advance a racist political agenda.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The Golden State Killer was the coldest of cases. Police have finally made an arrest.The Golden State Killer was the coldest of cases. Police have finally made an arrest.
    Culture

    A former police officer is a suspect in one of America’s most famous serial killer cases.

    By Aja Romano
    29 summer movies to get excited about
    Culture

    Something for every taste, from bonkers social issue comedies and creepy horror to the return of beloved cartoon superheroes.

    By Genevieve Koski, Alex Abad-Santos and 5 more