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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    Stranger Things 2: a spoiler-free rundown of what to expectStranger Things 2: a spoiler-free rundown of what to expect
    Culture

    Here are five important things to know about the highly anticipated new season of Netflix’s hit ’80s thriller.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Carmilla was a fun lesbian vampire web series. Now it’s a frustrating movie.Carmilla was a fun lesbian vampire web series. Now it’s a frustrating movie.
    Culture

    The Carmilla Movie is a fan’s dream. But while it’s high on hot queer vampires, it’s low on everything else.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    13 spine-tingling horror podcasts to get you in the Halloween spirit13 spine-tingling horror podcasts to get you in the Halloween spirit
    Culture

    Featuring tales of aliens, ghosts, supernatural strangeness, and more.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Lulu the CIA dog who wouldn’t sniff bombs is the week’s most adorable internet heroLulu the CIA dog who wouldn’t sniff bombs is the week’s most adorable internet hero
    Culture

    Lulu wouldn’t locate explosives. Instead, she located our hearts.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    #MeToo: survivors testify to the impossibility of preempting sexual assault#MeToo: survivors testify to the impossibility of preempting sexual assault
    Culture

    Mayim Bialik argued that women can ward off sexual assault by making themselves less attractive. A viral hashtag begged to differ.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Amazon’s Lore expands a popular podcast into a chilling TV seriesAmazon’s Lore expands a popular podcast into a chilling TV series
    Culture

    Blending history and horror, this adaptation of Aaron Mahnke’s hit podcast dives into history’s dark pseudoscientific underbelly.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The final trailer for Stranger Things 2 is everything you want from a Stranger Things trailerThe final trailer for Stranger Things 2 is everything you want from a Stranger Things trailer
    Culture

    This trailer reveals just how much bigger in scope season two will feel.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    #WomenBoycottTwitter: an all-day protest inspires backlash from women of color#WomenBoycottTwitter: an all-day protest inspires backlash from women of color
    Culture

    Support for actress Rose McGowan and other abuse victims quickly evolved into a reminder that #solidarityisforwhitewomen.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Twitter’s suspension of Rose McGowan epitomizes the site’s most infuriating problemTwitter’s suspension of Rose McGowan epitomizes the site’s most infuriating problem
    Culture

    It’s a double standard at its most divisive.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Watch: Eminem’s BET Awards freestyle rap is 5 minutes of blistering anti-Trump invectiveWatch: Eminem’s BET Awards freestyle rap is 5 minutes of blistering anti-Trump invective
    Culture

    Eminem on Trump: “A kamikaze that’ll probably cause a nuclear holocaust.”

    By Aja Romano