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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.

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Will the Spider-Man/Deadpool crossover comic be the love-fest fans want?

This unlikely team-up of Wade Wilson and Peter Parker has recently gotten a huge popularity boost.

On Feb 9, 2016 by Aja Romano

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Transgender community reacts to police shooting death of 24-year-old Kayden Clarke

Clarke claimed to be fed up with gender therapists who tried to 'fix' his autism instead of helping him transition.

On Feb 6, 2016 by Aja Romano

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Hundreds of artists contribute to Kickstarter-smashing fantasy anthology ‘1001 Knights’

The gorgeous three-volume anthology has already inspired Kickstarter backers to the tune of over $100,000.

On Feb 4, 2016 by Aja Romano

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Rupert Grint thinks Ron and Hermione would get divorced

Is Harry Potter's "One Big Happy Weasley Family" legacy a giant lie?

On Feb 4, 2016 by Aja Romano

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‘Supergirl’ and ‘The Flash’ are crossing over—but will we get singing and dancing?

This is clearly bigger than CBS, the CW, or the DCU. It's for the good of humanity.

On Feb 3, 2016 by Aja Romano

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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

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Japan gets official Harry Potter chibi art, and it’s as adorable as you’d expect

Harry and his friends look great as pint-sized anime characters.

On Feb 2, 2016 by Aja Romano

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Bernie Sanders campaign raises $20 million in January

#TheBern just keeps getting hotter.

On Jan 31, 2016 by Aja Romano

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Disney fanartist turns male ‘Star Wars’ characters into sexy pin-up girls

These are definitely the droids you're looking for.

On Jan 31, 2016 by Aja Romano

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Vanessa Hudgens announces father’s death hours before live performance of ‘Grease’

Her dad won't get to see her burning up the quarter mile as Rizzo in tonight's long-awaited live musical.

On Jan 31, 2016 by Aja Romano

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Leonardo DiCaprio’s vape pen has captured the Internet’s hearts and minds

Has the vape pen reached peak cool factor?

On Jan 31, 2016 by Aja Romano

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The rules of Mannerpunk every Jane Austen fan should know

Think Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is weird? Think again.

On Jan 31, 2016 by Aja Romano

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Is it possible to quantify fandom? Here’s one statistician who’s crunching the numbers

Tumblr user destinationtoast has become a go-to resource for fans who want to understand their communities.

On Jan 30, 2016 by Aja Romano

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J.K. Rowling throws down with Scottish politician on Twitter

J.K. Rowling refused to let the accusations stand.

On Jan 28, 2016 by Aja Romano

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The cast of ‘Hamilton,’ sorted into proper ‘Harry Potter’ houses

Ravenclaws built our nation (and other 'Hamilton' Sorting Hat truths).

On Jan 27, 2016 by Aja Romano