Aja Raden | |
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Born | 1980 or 1981 (age 43–44) [1] |
Aja Raden is an author, historian, scientist and jewelry designer. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] She wrote a widely-reviewed 2015 nonfiction book about the social history of gems but is more well-known for her appearance in the 2022 documentary Nothing Lasts Forever.[ citation needed]
Raden studied physics and ancient history at the University of Chicago. [1] She worked for the House of Kahn Estate Jewelers in Chicago and for Tacori in California. [1]
Kirkus called her 2015 nonfiction work discussing the history of jewelry, Stoned, "a lively, incisive cultural and social history". [2]
The Wall Street Journal described her appearance on the 2022 documentary Nothing Lasts Forever as "comically caustic". [6] Decider called her appearance "an extremely witty breath of fresh air" and said that her "go-for-broke, take-no-prisoners disdain for bullshit is inspiring". [7] Variety called her appearance "endlessly quotable". [8] Indiewire called her the documentary's standout and a "natural scene stealer", saying she "radiates charisma with dramatic turns of phrase and a highly attuned bullshit meter". [9]
Aja Raden | |
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Born | 1980 or 1981 (age 43–44) [1] |
Aja Raden is an author, historian, scientist and jewelry designer. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] She wrote a widely-reviewed 2015 nonfiction book about the social history of gems but is more well-known for her appearance in the 2022 documentary Nothing Lasts Forever.[ citation needed]
Raden studied physics and ancient history at the University of Chicago. [1] She worked for the House of Kahn Estate Jewelers in Chicago and for Tacori in California. [1]
Kirkus called her 2015 nonfiction work discussing the history of jewelry, Stoned, "a lively, incisive cultural and social history". [2]
The Wall Street Journal described her appearance on the 2022 documentary Nothing Lasts Forever as "comically caustic". [6] Decider called her appearance "an extremely witty breath of fresh air" and said that her "go-for-broke, take-no-prisoners disdain for bullshit is inspiring". [7] Variety called her appearance "endlessly quotable". [8] Indiewire called her the documentary's standout and a "natural scene stealer", saying she "radiates charisma with dramatic turns of phrase and a highly attuned bullshit meter". [9]