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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

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    11 addictive podcasts to indulge in over Memorial Day weekend11 addictive podcasts to indulge in over Memorial Day weekend
    Culture

    Kick off your summer with a host of easily digestible, entertaining listens.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    ABC ruined Dirty Dancing with a terrible remake. Twitter had the time of its life.ABC ruined Dirty Dancing with a terrible remake. Twitter had the time of its life.
    Culture

    The remake made a litany of changes to the original — including a new ending.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    How a 3-year-old Rihanna meme led to a real-life heist movie with an all-black creative dream teamHow a 3-year-old Rihanna meme led to a real-life heist movie with an all-black creative dream team
    Culture

    That Rihanna/Lupita heist meme spent three years on Tumblr. Now it’s becoming a Netflix movie.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Sir Roger Moore is dead at 89. His James Bond was a secret comedic genius.Sir Roger Moore is dead at 89. His James Bond was a secret comedic genius.
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    Moore was 007 at his most quintessential, during the franchise’s most ridiculous era.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The Dark Crystal returns: Netflix is making a prequel series for Jim Henson’s fantasy classicThe Dark Crystal returns: Netflix is making a prequel series for Jim Henson’s fantasy classic
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    The new series will take place among the world of Skeksis and Mystics, long before the events of the film.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Star Trek Discovery’s first trailer brings a new ship, new characters, and old conflictsStar Trek Discovery’s first trailer brings a new ship, new characters, and old conflicts
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    A newbie commander faces a lot of angry Klingons amid sumptuous visuals. It all feels very Trek.

    By Aja Romano
    HBO’s Mommy Dead and Dearest is a perfect storm of true crime, pageantry, and Southern gothic tropes
    Culture

    HBO’s true crime doc explores the real-life horror of Munchausen by proxy.

    By Aja Romano
    Strafe is an intriguing, divisive attempt to deliver ‘90s nostalgia to video games
    Culture

    This kitschy new release delivers the aesthetic of early first-person shooter games to modern audiences.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    SNL brought back Melissa McCarthy’s Sean Spicer, with added homoerotic undertonesSNL brought back Melissa McCarthy’s Sean Spicer, with added homoerotic undertones
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    McCarthy’s Spicer had a crisis of conscience. Alec Baldwin’s Trump was there to kiss it better.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    SNL’s cold open brought back Alec Baldwin’s Trump, concluded “nothing matters anymore”SNL’s cold open brought back Alec Baldwin’s Trump, concluded “nothing matters anymore”
    Culture

    The mock interview touched on James Comey, Russia, and “priming the pump” in what functioned as a defeatist rundown of a surreal news week.

    By Aja Romano