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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Los Angeles
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.
Sep
27
Our present-day Demi Moore sits on a couch right in front of a picture depicting her in the '80s.

The transness inherent to The Substance

8 min read
Sep
25
Donald Trump stands in front of a large crowd of supporters, speaking at a podium.

Sanewashing and the abusive cycle of Donald Trump campaign coverage

Endlessly parroting whatever Donald Trump says is helping no one but him.
8 min read
Sep
20
The many actors and people involved in Shogun stand on the purple-hued Emmy stage in their finery.

September mailbag

11 min read
Sep
16

Submit your September mailbag questions!

Sep
16

The September sale is here!

Happy fall TV season, everyone!
2 min read
Sep
15
Meatwad from Aqua Teen Hunger Force talks on the phone.

20 episodes that should have made Rolling Stone's best episodes list (part 2)

8 min read
Sep
13
Fonz from Happy Days stretches his arms out side as he cruises along the water's surface on waterskis.

20 episodes that should have made Rolling Stone's best episodes list (part 1)

10 min read
Sep
11
The text "Lost Back to the Island" appears over a blue sky. A palm tree sits off to the side.

What we miss when we miss Lost

Lost changed how TV is made. But what about the show is missing from TV today?
15 min read
Sep
06
The cast of Succession stands atop the Waystar Royco tower in the key art for the final season.

What is the signature TV show of the Biden era?

7 min read
Aug
30
Kevin Costner's Horizon is really more of a 12-hour TV show

Kevin Costner's Horizon is really more of a 12-hour TV show

6 min read