Aja Romano
Aja Romano is a geek culture reporter and fandom expert. Their reporting at the Daily Dot covered everything from Harry Potter and anime to Tumblr and Gamergate. Romano joined Vox as a staff reporter in 2016.
Teen battles chronic pain by beading stunning Pokémon mural art
This 18-year-old from Denmark says perler art helps her clear her head.
On Feb 16, 2016 by Aja Romano
Why is Deadpool so ugly? A look at the merc’s dark comics history
It’s complicated and more than a little tragic.
On Feb 3, 2016 by Aja Romano
‘Harry Potter’ fan details why the robes in the movies are all wrong
After reading this, you’ll want to trade in your house robes for something a little more 18th-century.
On Nov 3, 2015 by Aja Romano
Roger Corman’s 1994 Fantastic Four movie is as bad as you hoped it would be
“Hi, Mrs. Storm! Can Johnny and Susan go to outer space with us?”
On Aug 12, 2015 by Aja Romano
Bulimia website Photoshops video-game women with realistic proportions
Here’s an easy way to make games look better than ever.
On Jul 23, 2015 by Aja Romano
This octopus has no name but he does have our hearts
We shall call you Squishy.
On Jun 16, 2015 by Aja Romano
The story behind the doomed Disney Princess Academy
The reasons this gorgeous concept film won’t ever happen are complicated.
On May 29, 2015 by Aja Romano
How to create your own 3D GIFs
The best part about 3D-GIFs is how easy they are to make.
On May 14, 2015 by Aja Romano
Here’s every movie scheduled by Disney for the next 2 years
Disney’s marketers have their work cut out for them between now and 2017.
On Apr 23, 2015 by Aja Romano
Russian paramedic fired after flipping off dying patients for Instagram
The disgruntled employee added captions like ‘drunk’ and ‘moron.’
On Mar 9, 2015 by Aja Romano
Celebrity hair transplant doctor suspended after declaring he’s Jesus
The hair surgeon of GreatHairTransplants.com can discern the Divine by “staring at the sun endlessly.”
On Nov 27, 2014 by Aja Romano
‘Naruto’ fans react to an ending 15 years in the making
It’s the last chapter of Harry Potter all over again.
On Nov 6, 2014 by Aja Romano
Why ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ is a radical feminist triumph
A recent piece arguing that Hiccup’s mom is a “weak” character ignores everything that makes HTTYD 2 subversive and transformative.
On Jun 22, 2014 by Aja Romano
The definitive ranking of Disney ‘Want Songs’
The music of Frozen is inspiring, but these are the 10 Disney numbers we think leave “Let It Go” out in the cold.
On Jan 18, 2014 by Aja Romano
‘Attack on Titan’ creator gets the last word in debate over character’s gender
Gendered pronouns work a bit differently in Japanese, as fans of the hottest anime of the moment are learning.
On Jan 16, 2014 by Aja Romano
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