Radhika Marya - Senior Editor
Radhika Marya
Senior Editor
Radhika Marya is a senior editor for CNN.com focusing on culture and enterprise stories.
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Ever ‘shipped’ anyone? You can thank ‘The X-Files’ for thatSep 12, 2023“The X-Files” debuted 30 years ago, but the show gave us more than Mulder, Scully and alien conspiracies. Its effect on internet culture, fandoms, broader pop culture — and even people’s lives — can still be felt today. -
Black characters and stories are finally in the sci-fi and horror spotlight. It’s been a long time coming for fansSep 12, 2023Sci-fi and horror have historically focused on White protagonists and their experiences, leaving Black audiences disregarded by the mainstream. But Black fans of those genres have been here all along. -
It’s beginning to look a lot like holiday music season. Here’s why we love thoseSep 12, 2023Songs like “White Christmas” and “All I Want for Christmas Is You” have been popular for decades, but music scholars and industry experts note that there isn’t just one formula behind their success. Various factors play a role in making a holiday song a lasting hit. -
Hollywood keeps retelling ‘Dune.’ Why this latest adaptation may be the one that takes offSep 12, 2023The world established in Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic “Dune” is full of layers, many of which have been difficult to translate to the big screen. But Denis Villeneuve’s movie may be different enough to catch on with today’s audiences. -
‘Scrubs’ returns with a new heartbeat — and the same old heartFeb 26, 2026“Scrubs” has been revived with original stars Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke, as well as other fan favorites. But not everything is the same at Sacred Heart Hospital. -
The Beatles created a painting together while on tour in Japan. It sold at auction for $1.7 millionFeb 1, 2024Created in a Tokyo hotel room, “Images of a Woman” is believed to be the only painting jointly made by all four Beatles. -
Ever ‘shipped’ anyone? You can thank ‘The X-Files’ for thatSep 10, 2023“The X-Files” debuted 30 years ago, but the show gave us more than Mulder, Scully and alien conspiracies. Its effect on internet culture, fandoms, broader pop culture — and even people’s lives — can still be felt today.
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Black characters and stories are finally in the sci-fi and horror spotlight. It’s been a long time coming for fansAug 6, 2023Sci-fi and horror have historically focused on White protagonists and their experiences, leaving Black audiences disregarded by the mainstream. But Black fans of those genres have been here all along.
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‘Interview with the Vampire’ has an undying legacy. Look inside its TV rebirthOct 2, 2022Louis, Lestat and Claudia are back in AMC’s “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire” series. Writer and executive producer Rolin Jones and production designer Mara LePere-Schloop walked CNN through the process of paying tribute to Rice’s “Vampire Chronicles,” and how they plan to immerse viewers in the reimagined story. -
Artists have changed song lyrics before. But Beyoncé’s and Lizzo’s recent revisions are part of a new eraAug 13, 2022Song lyrics have changed throughout history and for a variety of reasons. But Beyoncé and Lizzo’s recent revisions are notable because of the conversations they’ve sparked around ableism, the speed with which their critics conveyed their views – as well as discussions about what we expect from artists and art as a whole. -
Depeche Mode’s Andy Fletcher dies at 60May 26, 2022“We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member, and bandmate Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher,” Depeche Mode said on social media Thursday. -
All-Black women’s World War II unit to be awarded Congressional Gold MedalMar 21, 2022An all-Black Women’s Army Corps unit that sorted millions of pieces of mail in unheated warehouses during World War II will finally be awarded a Congressional Gold Medal decades after the fact. -
These were CNN’s top 100 digital stories of 2021Dec 30, 2021The past year packed some of the biggest stories of our lifetimes into just 365 days. From the insurrection and a new administration to viral missing persons cases, with the Covid-19 pandemic looming above it all, readers had a lot to catch up on. -
It’s beginning to look a lot like holiday music season. Here’s why we love those songsDec 17, 2021Songs like “White Christmas” and “All I Want for Christmas Is You” have been popular for decades, but music scholars and industry experts note that there isn’t just one formula behind their success. Various factors play a role in making a holiday song a lasting hit.
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A Jewish culinary renaissance is expanding the definition of kosher foodDec 12, 2021In cities such as New York, Chicago, Miami and Baltimore, restaurants are redefining both kosher and Jewish food more than ever, pulling from traditionally non-kosher cuisines such as Chinese, Japanese, French and Italian. -
From Fauci to Chadwick, these are some of the most popular pet names this yearNov 30, 2021Rover.com released its ninth annual report on the year’s most popular pet names, which include those inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic – and of course, celebrities.
About
Radhika Marya is a senior editor for CNN.com focusing on culture and enterprise stories. This includes coverage of topics including pop culture, internet trends and subcultures, as well as gender, sexuality and race.
Marya previously worked at Fortune, where she built and edited its online entertainment section, while collaborating on the online publication of the annual Fortune 500 and Global 500 lists. Prior workplaces also include local news site DNAinfo New York, Breaking News (under NBC News) and Mashable.
