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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    This Stranger Things supercut shows how meticulous the show’s ‘80s references really areThis Stranger Things supercut shows how meticulous the show’s ‘80s references really are
    Culture

    Seeing the show side by side with its movie homages makes you appreciate Spielberg all the more.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Talking Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, from Scorpius Malfoy to failed Bechdel testsTalking Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, from Scorpius Malfoy to failed Bechdel tests
    Culture

    The book has its flaws, but it’s the first step to creating a universe out of J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world.

    By Constance Grady, Aja Romano and 2 more
    Culture
    One of these pageant queens lost her crown over social media. The other did not. Why?One of these pageant queens lost her crown over social media. The other did not. Why?
    Culture

    Is there a racialized double standard at work?

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Netflix’s The Little Prince is heavy on visual delights, thin on substanceNetflix’s The Little Prince is heavy on visual delights, thin on substance
    Culture

    The new adaptation of the children’s classic captures the essence and wonder of childhood, but not the essence of movie magic.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Social justice, shipping, and ideology: when fandom becomes a crusade, things get uglySocial justice, shipping, and ideology: when fandom becomes a crusade, things get ugly
    Culture

    Fans merely rooting for their favorite characters to get together has somehow evolved into ideological warfare.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Osamu Tezuka was the “Walt Disney of Japan.” His beautiful manga biography shows why.Osamu Tezuka was the “Walt Disney of Japan.” His beautiful manga biography shows why.
    Culture

    This massive biography in comic form has finally been translated into English — and it’s more than worth the wait.

    By Aja Romano
    August’s best streaming options on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and HBO
    Culture

    1970s teenagers embrace hip-hop, and BFF actors drink wine in a sleepy summer month.

    By Emily St. James, Caroline Framke and 1 more
    Culture
    C is for Cthulhu: terrorize your kids with these Lovecraftian nursery rhymesC is for Cthulhu: terrorize your kids with these Lovecraftian nursery rhymes
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    Help your kids worship the great old ones from Azathoth to Zann.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    A writer kept a blog for 10 years. Google deleted it. Why?A writer kept a blog for 10 years. Google deleted it. Why?
    Culture

    Dennis Cooper has been fighting to restore his decade-old blog. But why did Google delete it to begin with?

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    A production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights” sparks controversy over whitewashingA production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights” sparks controversy over whitewashing
    Culture

    Actors are increasingly unwilling to let the theater’s long history of whitewashing remain the norm.

    By Aja Romano