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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    New on streaming in December 2016: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and HBO’s best optionsNew on streaming in December 2016: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and HBO’s best options
    Culture

    For when you need an escape from holiday entertainment.

    By Emily St. James, Aja Romano and 3 more
    Culture
    Gilmore Girls’ final words change everything we believe about Rory and Stars HollowGilmore Girls’ final words change everything we believe about Rory and Stars Hollow
    Culture

    That last plot twist demonizes Stars Hollow itself.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The Walking Dead season 7, episode 6: “Swear” proves the series still remembers where its heart isThe Walking Dead season 7, episode 6: “Swear” proves the series still remembers where its heart is
    Culture

    The latest episode offers a faint reminder that trust and peace still exist in this universe.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: our 15 favorite momentsMystery Science Theater 3000: our 15 favorite moments
    Culture

    Prepare for the show’s annual Thanksgiving marathon with highlights from 10 seasons of bad movies.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Twitter’s long-overdue anti-harassment tools might finally make a differenceTwitter’s long-overdue anti-harassment tools might finally make a difference
    Culture

    Alt-right users are fleeing the site’s “purge” in droves.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    New streaming app VRV aims to unite the best of the geek internet under one roofNew streaming app VRV aims to unite the best of the geek internet under one roof
    Culture

    The new app draws together Nerdist, Rooster Teeth, Rifftrax, Crunchyroll, Funimation, and more.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The fundamental change that might actually solve Twitter’s harassment problemThe fundamental change that might actually solve Twitter’s harassment problem
    Culture

    It’s internal, has nothing to do with filtering, and it’s huge.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Reddit’s Subreddit of the Day highlighted a white supremacist alt-right forumReddit’s Subreddit of the Day highlighted a white supremacist alt-right forum
    Culture

    Users weren’t happy.

    By Aja Romano
    Internet Culture
    The scariest part of Facebook’s fake news problem: fake news is more viral than real newsThe scariest part of Facebook’s fake news problem: fake news is more viral than real news
    Internet Culture

    Mark Zuckerberg says fake news on his site is too rare to be an issue — but he’s the only one.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    We read all 20 National Book Award nominees for 2016. Here’s what we thought.We read all 20 National Book Award nominees for 2016. Here’s what we thought.
    Culture

    The National Book Award winners are announced tonight. Here’s your cheat sheet.

    By Genevieve Koski, Susannah Locke and 6 more

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