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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    UC Davis spent $175k but couldn’t save its online reputation. That matters for all of us.UC Davis spent $175k but couldn’t save its online reputation. That matters for all of us.
    Culture

    For victims of revenge porn, UC Davis’s lesson is a hard-won truth about the internet.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The Guardian analyzed 75 million internet comments. What it found explains a culture war.The Guardian analyzed 75 million internet comments. What it found explains a culture war.
    Culture

    The organization’s approach to moderating comments is a good start, but it won’t work for the bulk of the internet.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    This English-language Japanese textbook unwittingly spawned a viral fandom — much to its creator’s distressThis English-language Japanese textbook unwittingly spawned a viral fandom — much to its creator’s distress
    Culture

    The hot English teacher from this manga-style children’s textbook has taken the internet by storm.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The new Fantastic Beasts teaser gives us a stunning glimpse of a perplexingly white ManhattanThe new Fantastic Beasts teaser gives us a stunning glimpse of a perplexingly white Manhattan
    Culture

    A few cute moments can’t mask how white and British the cast of the new Harry Potter is.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Men do most of the talking in movies — even when they’re about womenMen do most of the talking in movies — even when they’re about women
    Culture

    A huge new survey of dialogue in film reveals movies like Frozen, The Hunger Games, and Pretty Woman all have more dialogue for men than for women. And that’s just the beginning.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    It’s not just video games — tabletop gaming has a harassment problem tooIt’s not just video games — tabletop gaming has a harassment problem too
    Culture

    How one woman’s Tumblr post about her experiences sparked a massive conversation.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Watch: the first trailer for Star Wars: Rogue One is hereWatch: the first trailer for Star Wars: Rogue One is here
    Culture

    Get ready.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    A live Little Mermaid concert with an all-star cast will soon be part of your worldA live Little Mermaid concert with an all-star cast will soon be part of your world
    Culture

    With Sara Bareilles as Ariel, Rebel Wilson as beloved villain Ursula, John Stamos as Chef Louis, and Darren Criss as Prince Eric.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Japanese girl band Babymetal sang about chocolate on The Late Show. It was weird and awesome.Japanese girl band Babymetal sang about chocolate on The Late Show. It was weird and awesome.
    Culture
    Watch: this magical “raindrop cake” is really just a lying blob of Jell-OWatch: this magical “raindrop cake” is really just a lying blob of Jell-O
    Culture

    When is cake Jell-O? When is Jell-O a cake? These are the questions we must ask ourselves.

    By Aja Romano