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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    Stranger Things 2 tried to make its female characters people. It should’ve tried harder.Stranger Things 2 tried to make its female characters people. It should’ve tried harder.
    Culture

    From #Justice4Barb to Mad Max: a skeptical investigation of Stranger Things clichés.

    By Emily St. James, Constance Grady and 2 more
    Culture
    The unlikely breakout star of Stranger Things 2 is unlikelier babysitter Steve HarringtonThe unlikely breakout star of Stranger Things 2 is unlikelier babysitter Steve Harrington
    The biggest movies, TV, music, and books coming out between now and the end of the year
    Culture

    Star Wars! A new Pixar movie! Taylor Swift! Your pop culture winter preview has arrived.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 5 more
    Culture
    Stranger Things season 2: a guideStranger Things season 2: a guide
    Culture

    Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the Upside Down.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    31 of November’s best streaming debuts31 of November’s best streaming debuts
    Culture

    From recent movies and TV to new original series and classic films, these are the streaming offerings most worth your precious viewing hours.

    By Genevieve Koski, Alex Abad-Santos and 5 more
    Culture
    Google’s adorable Halloween Doodle is part of a larger ghost storyGoogle’s adorable Halloween Doodle is part of a larger ghost story
    Culture

    This Halloween, a ghost named Jinx takes on the scariest challenge of all: self-acceptance.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Reddit’s crowdsourced playlist of beautiful songs is a thing that is not on fire and will not hurt youReddit’s crowdsourced playlist of beautiful songs is a thing that is not on fire and will not hurt you
    Culture

    From Kanye to Clair de Lune, Reddit’s crowdsourced list of beautiful songs has it all.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Kevin Spacey has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor. He deflected by coming out as gay.Kevin Spacey has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor. He deflected by coming out as gay.
    Culture

    Spacey is the latest Hollywood insider to stand accused of assault. But his coming out complicated an already complex story.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The conversation around #MeToo is complicated. These 5 comics illustrate why.The conversation around #MeToo is complicated. These 5 comics illustrate why.
    Culture

    “I don’t remember what I wore to the rape, darling.”

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    31 excellent horror movies to stream for Halloween31 excellent horror movies to stream for Halloween
    Culture

    From undisputed classics like The Shining and Rosemary’s Baby to more under-the-radar options like Train to Busan.

    By Aja Romano