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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    Logan, Guardians of the Galaxy, and red-hot volcanoes heat up this week’s trailer roundupLogan, Guardians of the Galaxy, and red-hot volcanoes heat up this week’s trailer roundup
    Culture

    Wolverine’s an old man, the Guardians are back, and Werner Herzog’s still got it.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Ouija: Origin of Evil tries its best but fails to spell out a good time at the moviesOuija: Origin of Evil tries its best but fails to spell out a good time at the movies
    Culture
    Good times, bad times: #TrumpBookReport’s hilariously simplified reading listGood times, bad times: #TrumpBookReport’s hilariously simplified reading list
    Culture

    Trump flubbed a debate question so badly he spawned a meme about unprepared middle schoolers.

    By Aja Romano
    Shudder, AMC’s horror-only streaming service, beats other scary sites at their own game
    Culture

    Its corporate backing and curation give it a big advantage over its competition.

    By Aja Romano
    The secret behind internet erotica icon Chuck Tingle: his own life may be the best story he’s ever written
    Culture

    Behind the surreal performance art, the gay dinosaur porn, and the political erotica may lie a beautiful reality.

    By Aja Romano
    Edgar Allan Poe is uniting all your 2016 social phobias in one surprisingly durable meme
    Internet Culture

    Sometimes the cultural zeitgeist manifests itself in strange ways.

    By Aja Romano
    Channel Zero: Candle Cove adapts an internet legend about terrifying TV. Fittingly, it’s terrifying TV.
    Culture

    It’s the darker, bleaker nostalgia nightmare Stranger Things fans have been waiting for.

    By Aja Romano
    The great clown panic of 2016 is a hoax.  But the terrifying side of clowns is real.
    Culture

    Scary clowns are not coming for your children.

    By Aja Romano
    Why Ken Bone became America’s debate-night darling
    Politics

    We love championing the frumpy underdog in times of cultural distress.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Mystery Show was the top podcast of the year when it debuted. And now it’s canceled.Mystery Show was the top podcast of the year when it debuted. And now it’s canceled.
    Culture

    Being beloved couldn’t save it from the harsh reality of the podcasting business.

    By Aja Romano

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