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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    The IMDB’s new “F-rating” highlights films by and about women. Here are 5 streamable must-sees.The IMDB’s new “F-rating” highlights films by and about women. Here are 5 streamable must-sees.
    Culture

    From Daisies to Bridget Jones, these films have made inroads for women on both sides of the camera.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Breitbart is bleeding advertisers due to an anonymous Twitter collectiveBreitbart is bleeding advertisers due to an anonymous Twitter collective
    Culture

    An international social media campaign has pressured advertisers such as Nordstrom and Mercedes-Benz off the right-wing site.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    How Get Out deconstructs racism for white peopleHow Get Out deconstructs racism for white people
    Culture

    “Stay woke.”

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    This ‘90s kid turned his love of a decade into the internet’s best mashup albumsThis ‘90s kid turned his love of a decade into the internet’s best mashup albums
    Culture

    Neil Cicierega’s new mashup album, Mouth Moods, is so much more than just an extended “All Star” joke.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Twitter suspended, then restored, the account of former KKK grand wizard David DukeTwitter suspended, then restored, the account of former KKK grand wizard David Duke
    Culture

    That’s not a good sign for anyone wanting the website to crack down on white supremacy.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The Walking Dead season 7, episode 12: “Say Yes” preaches against complacency — which is weird on a complacent showThe Walking Dead season 7, episode 12: “Say Yes” preaches against complacency — which is weird on a complacent show
    Culture

    This week’s ep also lets Rick and Michonne have fun with zombie killing!

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    How a drag queen and a woman in a niqab spawned the “future that liberals want” memeHow a drag queen and a woman in a niqab spawned the “future that liberals want” meme
    Culture

    The meme caught on because of the way it framed an everyday scene as being full of dark intent.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Gary from Chicago’s Oscar moment led to a fall from grace. That says more about us than him.Gary from Chicago’s Oscar moment led to a fall from grace. That says more about us than him.
    Culture

    Should his criminal record have been news? The media wouldn’t have allowed anything else.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Radiohead and sadness: a data analysisRadiohead and sadness: a data analysis
    Culture

    A fan set out to data-map melancholy across the band’s nine albums.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Ryan Murphy on the Hollywood closet: “I was traumatized but I didn’t realize it”Ryan Murphy on the Hollywood closet: “I was traumatized but I didn’t realize it”
    Podcast
    Culture

    Murphy’s experiences breaking into show business inspired him to clear the path for new voices.

    By Aja Romano