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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    A&E’s The Killing Season is only a so-so true crime series, but it’s a powerful social documentaryA&E’s The Killing Season is only a so-so true crime series, but it’s a powerful social documentary
    Culture

    Over its eight episodes, the series evolves into a memorial to America’s lost women.

    By Aja Romano
    Internet Culture
    Those claims that Harambe won 20,000 votes are based on nothingThose claims that Harambe won 20,000 votes are based on nothing
    Internet Culture

    There’s no way to know if thousands wrote in the dead gorilla for president.

    By Aja Romano
    Internet Culture
    1 in 5 people say they change their political views due to social media1 in 5 people say they change their political views due to social media
    Internet Culture

    Keep getting political on Facebook and Twitter — new research says it’s making an impact.

    By Aja Romano
    Internet Culture
    This viral video captures 2016’s existential despair in 75 seconds, and it’s sort of beautifulThis viral video captures 2016’s existential despair in 75 seconds, and it’s sort of beautiful
    Internet Culture

    It’s paradoxically satisfying.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    [Updated] That viral 2014 Cubs World Series tweet seems too good to be true[Updated] That viral 2014 Cubs World Series tweet seems too good to be true
    Culture

    This kind of prediction is frequently the subject of scams.

    By Aja Romano
    New on streaming in November 2016: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and HBO’s best options
    Culture

    The Gilmore Girls return, along with a glut of tremendous movies.

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 3 more
    Movies
    11 scary, streamable foreign films to broaden your horror movie horizons11 scary, streamable foreign films to broaden your horror movie horizons
    Movies

    From Korean monsters to Mexican ghosts, your guide to vampires, vengeance, and gorefests from around the world.

    By Emily St. James, Aja Romano and 2 more
    Culture
    You may not have understood Vine, but its demise is a huge cultural lossYou may not have understood Vine, but its demise is a huge cultural loss
    Culture

    Insular, youth-driven, and iconoclastic, Vine’s end is devastating for black social media.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Sherlock season 4 will air in the US sooner than you thoughtSherlock season 4 will air in the US sooner than you thought
    Culture

    The “climactic” new season will bring New Year’s Day intrigue to fans on both sides of the Atlantic.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    How Pepe the frog and Dilbert explain the culture wars of the 2016 election, in one comicHow Pepe the frog and Dilbert explain the culture wars of the 2016 election, in one comic
    Culture

    The alt-right’s controversial memes reflect the unsavory side of remix culture.

    By Aja Romano

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