Aja Romano

Web sleuthing was a tricky true crime hobby. Then Gabby Petito went missing.

A spooky anthology series to listen to over Halloween weekend and on many fall nights to come.

Cecily Strong used comedy to “say the unsayable” about abortion.

Everything you need to know about the legendary anime — and why there’s so much riding on Netflix’s remake.

Eccentricity in artists used to be normal. Has the internet changed that?

No time to rewatch The Matrix trilogy before Resurrections? Here’s the important stuff.

The Joe Rogan debate underscores comedy’s evolving conversation about morality, cancel culture, and how to be funny.

The problem of Joe Rogan is a problem of the modern internet.

Is it ever okay to meme at a war?

When will Hollywood discover Georgette Heyer?

Turning Red’s biggest offense may just be its unapologetic weirdness.

Modern outrage is a cycle. Could a culture of public forgiveness ever break it?

Despite its many weaknesses, Bridgerton might be wobbling its way toward becoming a good show.

Yanxi Palace was one of the most popular dramas on the planet. Watch it and you’ll immediately see why.

Jerrod Carmichael and Louis C.K. give us two very different kinds of confessional comedy.

Everything you need to know about The Staircase (the documentary) before you watch The Staircase (the docudrama).

“If we know we need a different future, then what are the texts that help us get there?”

Don’t toss a dragon egg, even if you’re Daemon Targaryen.

The Targaryen family tree is well-established and um, incredibly knotty.

Ye has always courted controversy. This week feels different.