Aja Raden

Aja Raden
Born1980 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]

Education and early career

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]

Writing and commentary on gems

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]

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Beckett, Kathleen (2016-03-20). "The Stories of 8 Gems That Changed History". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  2. ^ a b c Stoned. Kirkus Reviews. 2015.
  3. ^ "Lowdown on the diamond industry leaves no stone unturned". Camden New Journal. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  4. ^ Murray, Noel (2023-02-10). "Review: Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher swap homes in gimmicky 'Your Place or Mine'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  5. ^ Kenny, Glenn. "Nothing Lasts Forever movie review (2022) | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  6. ^ a b Anderson, John (9 February 2023). "'Nothing Lasts Forever' Review: What Makes a Diamond". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  7. ^ Serba, John (10 February 2023). "'Nothing Lasts Forever' Showtime Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Decider. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  8. ^ Debruge, Peter (2022-02-13). "'Nothing Lasts Forever' Review: Brilliant Diamond Doc Reveals What Could Burst the Bauble Bubble". Variety. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  9. ^ Dry, Jude (2022-03-17). "'Nothing Lasts Forever' Review: Glittering Documentary Is the Diamond Industry's Worst Nightmare". IndieWire. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  10. ^ Hughes, Kathryn (2021-07-28). "The Truth About Lies by Aja Raden review – a history of deceit, hoaxes and cons". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  11. ^ "From Trading Beads To The First Wristwatch, A History Of Shiny Objects". NPR. 14 December 2015.