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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.
Apr
16
Jesus stares at the camera, wearing a crown of thorns. Blood trickles down his face.

The best Jesus movie emphasizes his humanity and frailty

How Martin Scorsese figured out how to make a non-boring movie about Jesus.
7 min read
Apr
14
The cast of Wheel of Time stands in a barren field. Rosamund Pike is at the center. She has a terrible wig on.

Episodes Monday Rundown April 7 - 13 2025

7 min read
Apr
11
The members of Ben Folds Five pose in front of a forested area. Ben Folds looks at the camera; the other two look away.

April mailbag

9 min read
Apr
07
Redhead Nancy Maple listens in on a conversation. A stern-faced woman says, "We've only just arrived but I can't WAIT to leave!"

Episodes Monday Rundown March 31 - April 6 2025

7 min read
Apr
06

Submit your April mailbag questions!

1 min read
Apr
04
Gemma and Mark sit in a room, looking at each other with wistful sadness. She's got a great grey coat.

The wife's tragic backstory every single fucking time

6 min read
Apr
02
The Gentlemen in Buffy are bald, white-painted guys in suits with sharp teeth. They're inside a clock.

When the episodes are better than the season

And vice versa.
6 min read
Mar
31
Taylor Swift, clad in a frilly gold dress, smiles as she performs in the Eras Tour concert. She's holding a microphone.

Episodes Monday Rundown March 24 - 30 2025

6 min read
Mar
28
Stephen Sondheim looks off-camera while directing music during a recording of his musical Company.

What piece of culture should get its own "biopic"?

4 min read
Mar
24
Amanda Seyfried in a Philadelphia police uniform stares with concern at a messy area covered in trash.

Episodes Monday Rundown March 17 - 23 2025

4 min read