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Aja Romano

Aja Romano

Former Senior Culture Writer

    Latest articles by Aja Romano

    Culture
    The Trump resistance is beating him on his own turf: TwitterThe Trump resistance is beating him on his own turf: Twitter
    Culture

    The president’s first week in office brought plenty of social media backlash, from “rogue” tweets to real-world protests.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    The White House is directing the public’s phone calls to a Facebook service it’s not usingThe White House is directing the public’s phone calls to a Facebook service it’s not using
    Culture

    The public comments line now directs you to Facebook Messenger, which the White House doesn’t currently have.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    HBO’s Beware the Slenderman uses a disturbing true crime to show how the internet can warp realityHBO’s Beware the Slenderman uses a disturbing true crime to show how the internet can warp reality
    Culture

    In 2014, two girls stabbed a classmate over an urban legend. This new documentary goes deep on why.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Chuck Schumer’s inauguration speech reframed the most famous part of Ken Burns’s Civil WarChuck Schumer’s inauguration speech reframed the most famous part of Ken Burns’s Civil War
    Culture

    Schumer’s reading of a famous love letter is a subtle callout of revisionist history.

    By Aja Romano
    Politics
    Michael Moore: fight Donald Trump with “an army of comedy”Michael Moore: fight Donald Trump with “an army of comedy”
    Politics

    Moore joined Alec Baldwin, Cher, and a litany of celebrities to speak at an anti-Trump rally in New York.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    5 mistakes Sherlock made in its journey from high entertainment to convoluted spectacle5 mistakes Sherlock made in its journey from high entertainment to convoluted spectacle
    Culture

    The fourth season confirmed the show’s worst impulses as an unsatisfying, auteur ego trip.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Sherlock’s season 4 finale might be the last episode ever. If it is, it’s a huge disappointment.Sherlock’s season 4 finale might be the last episode ever. If it is, it’s a huge disappointment.
    Culture

    Though to be fair, it’s disappointing either way.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events: the 6 main changes from book to NetflixLemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events: the 6 main changes from book to Netflix
    Culture

    The novels are a wry, whimsical wonder. The new series is inevitably colder.

    By Aja Romano
    Culture
    Watch: Fox News’s Shep Smith defends CNN against Trump’s “fake news” chargeWatch: Fox News’s Shep Smith defends CNN against Trump’s “fake news” charge
    Culture

    Many are worried about what Trump’s “belittling and delegitimizing” means for the free press.

    By Aja Romano
    Internet Culture
    How the alt-right uses internet trolling to confuse you into dismissing its ideologyHow the alt-right uses internet trolling to confuse you into dismissing its ideology
    Internet Culture

    Meme culture allowed the alt-right’s white supremacy to spread online.

    By Aja Romano