Aja Romano
Senior Culture Writer
Aja Romano is a senior culture reporter for Vox, focusing on the ethics of culture, as well as criticism and commentary on internet culture, movies, TV, theater, and other media. After starting out in local news, they spent many years as a theater reviewer and freelancer. They joined the Daily Dot in 2012 as a staff reporter, where they were one of the first journalists to cover Gamergate and many adjacent aspects of internet culture, and the alt-right’s convergence with mainstream US politics. Since joining Vox in 2016, they’ve also become known as an authority on “cancel culture” after several definitive pieces outlining the origins and evolution of the concept.
Aja is a member of the American Theatre Critics Association and a 2019 fellow of the National Critics Institute. They’re a frequent guest on podcasts, panels, and news media, speaking to a broad range of topics, including internet and pop culture, fandom, online extremism, and probably whatever you’re arguing about on social media this week. Find them on Twitter @ajaromano.
Latest articles by Aja Romano
Are repressed memories for real? The Tell thinks so.
This Hulu comedy special has a surprising message for men.
Hulu’s Good American Family makes docudrama out of her harrowing story, and fails her in the process.
What bonds Gabby Petito, Osama bin Laden, and Waco — according to true crime marketers.
Pixar’s Win or Lose and Disney’s shifting stance on diversity.
How Crime Junkie built its true crime empire atop an ethical minefield
Casey Anthony has started a Substack and TikTok touting her role as a “legal advocate.”
After Emilia Pérez’s award chances blew up, the Oscars seemed to be an open race. Then came Anora.
The self-proclaimed misogynist has been awaiting trial in Romania for a litany of charges.
The Zizians, explained.