furiosa
Apocalypse world
How Furiosa is a classic epic for right now.
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.
movies
The loneliness of (a 1990s) childhood
Or: Some movies about leaving the television on.
TV
When should you write that "This show isn't that good" take?
Everybody loves that show, but you don't? Well, choose your moment wisely, young critic.
bing bong
It is good that Bing Bong is dead
Or: Who do you think Pixar's Inside Out is about anyway?
aaron sorkin
Is Aaron Sorkin's legacy going to be out of context Newsroom clips?
The great cultural winnowing comes for Aaron Sorkin, leaving behind one of his worst things.
Mailbag
June mailbag!
This month: What do we do when the internet art disappears? Also: Which Taylor Swift video does Emily want to live in?
babies
All babies are boys until proven otherwise
Why does everybody think my baby is a boy? Also: Why do I care?
Mailbag
Submit your June mailbag questions!
It's time once again!
recap
The Pink Opaque Season 6, Episode 1 - "Escape From The Midnight Realm"
The show's first episode in nine months is a bold break from its usual.
TV
Fallout understands the dangers of nostalgia porn
It's the kind of apocalypse only Amazon could bring you.
movies
Why you should care if movie theaters survive
What would we lose if we lost sitting in a dark room and watching a big screen together?
movies
Evil Does Not Exist and the rise of early climate fiction
The new film channels climate anxiety as well as anything I've seen, while never once mentioning climate change.