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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    Study: Americans think we overreact to online harassment — but also that it’s a “major problem”Study: Americans think we overreact to online harassment — but also that it’s a “major problem”
    Culture

    A new Pew study reveals men and women experience online harassment differently and have trouble defining it.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Happy birthday, Memerica: the week in internet cultureHappy birthday, Memerica: the week in internet culture
    Culture

    The internet celebrated July Fourth with basketball jokes, patriotic skirmishes, and death bots.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    #CNNBlackmail: how Trump’s wrestling GIF sparked a debate about CNN and doxxing#CNNBlackmail: how Trump’s wrestling GIF sparked a debate about CNN and doxxing
    Culture

    CNN tracked down the redditor behind Trump’s anti-CNN wrestling GIF. Then things got intense.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Trump’s anti-CNN tweet originated from Reddit’s largest right-wing extremist forumTrump’s anti-CNN tweet originated from Reddit’s largest right-wing extremist forum
    Culture

    Regardless of his intentions, Trump’s tweet aligned him with violent hate speech.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Gorilla memes, YouTube trolls, and McMansion copyright fights: this week in internet cultureGorilla memes, YouTube trolls, and McMansion copyright fights: this week in internet culture
    Culture

    Anita Sarkeesian faces a Gamergate troll at VidCon, while a beloved webcomic gets a publishing deal.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The Academy is expanding in record numbers, but meaningful diversity is still a long way offThe Academy is expanding in record numbers, but meaningful diversity is still a long way off
    Culture

    The Oscars’ voting society invited nearly 800 new members this year, but its rate of diversity actually shrank.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Pepe the Frog’s creator can’t save him from the alt-right, but he keeps trying anywayPepe the Frog’s creator can’t save him from the alt-right, but he keeps trying anyway
    Culture

    Matt Furie is crowdfunding a peace-loving Pepe the Frog zine in an effort to rebrand the co-opted character.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Man Bun Ken, viral knife polishing, and dark times at Tumblr: a week in internet cultureMan Bun Ken, viral knife polishing, and dark times at Tumblr: a week in internet culture
    Culture

    The floor is a tired Twitter joke structure, and other online lessons.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    This week in internet culture: Pride month backlash, Twitter trolls, and milkshake ducksThis week in internet culture: Pride month backlash, Twitter trolls, and milkshake ducks
    Culture

    Plus: Reddit says goodbye to a beloved artist, and Tumblr braces for change.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    16 of the greatest reaction GIFs of all time, ranked16 of the greatest reaction GIFs of all time, ranked
    Culture

    From Crying Dawson to Homer in the Bushes.

    By Aja Romano