Godzilla
What happens when Godzilla's subtext becomes text?
Plus: Blexas, Gangs of New York, and Olivia Rodrigo's new Christmas track!
Emily St. James
Emily St. James is a writer and critic whose work has appeared in Vox, The A.V. Club, and the New York Times. She is the co-creator of the podcast Arden and a writer on the TV series Yellowjackets.
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Wildwood at the end of the world (preview)
A little taste of this week's premium newsletter.
Wildwood
Wildwood at the end of the world
The beautiful handmade anachronism that is Laika's latest stop-motion film provides a respite from a world of slop.
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On Bluey, becoming a mother, and things unseen (preview)
A preview of this week's 26 Episodes.
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My mother, my mother, and me
On Bluey, becoming a mother, and things unseen
Monday Digest
Patrick Stewart was never precious about his roles. That's what made him great.
Plus: why Wildwood's flaws are what make it great.
a french village
A French Village, Season 1, Episodes 5 and 6: "Black Market" and "Cold Spell"
On doing good things for selfish reasons and bad things for noble ones.
the twilight zone
How Rod Serling invented modern television (more or less)
Alan Sepinwall on his new book, the scariest Twilight Zones, and the tragic hopefulness underpinning the series.
Monday Digest
The Devils is still shocking. Just not for the reasons you think.
Plus: Robert Pattinson in Primetime, Steven Spielberg's Duel, and the dark origins of MLB mascot DJ Kitty.
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October mailbag! (preview)
A little preview of this month's mailbag!
Mailbag
October mailbag!
This month: Halloween costumes, Muppet versions of three-hour documentaries, and the dreaded Gleeboot.
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Plus: A preview of Emily's latest 26 Episodes piece on the final season of Game of Thrones.