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.
Oct
31
The Bake Sale Bunch #40: Liz and the Scariest Halloween Ever

The Bake Sale Bunch #40: Liz and the Scariest Halloween Ever

Excerpts from the classic book series about a bunch of trans women who love to bake (sale)
16 min read
Oct
24
Our Flag Means Death: "Act of Grace" and "Wherever You Go, There You Are"

Our Flag Means Death: "Act of Grace" and "Wherever You Go, There You Are"

In which we consider queer history. Avast, ye mateys!
9 min read
Oct
10
Kirsten and Natalie #8: Garden State and Elizabethtown

Kirsten and Natalie #8: Garden State and Elizabethtown

In which we are, all of us, manic pixie dream girls
12 min read
Oct
03
Our Flag Means Death: "This Is Happening" and "We Gull Way Back"

Our Flag Means Death: "This Is Happening" and "We Gull Way Back"

In which we write some real-person fiction
7 min read
Sep
26
An upcoming hiatus

An upcoming hiatus

And don't worry if you're a subscriber! I've got your back.
2 min read
Sep
19
Our Flag Means Death: "The Best Revenge Is Dressing Well" and "The Art of Fuckery"

Our Flag Means Death: "The Best Revenge Is Dressing Well" and "The Art of Fuckery"

In which we consider a sitcom as a sitcom
8 min read
Sep
12
Happily ever after

Happily ever after

Or: What do we consider happiness, outside of falling in love?
8 min read
Sep
07
Our Flag Means Death: "A Gentleman Pirate" and "Discomfort in a Married State"

Our Flag Means Death: "A Gentleman Pirate" and "Discomfort in a Married State"

In which we contemplate queerbaiting
9 min read
Aug
29
Kirsten and Natalie #7: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Closer

Kirsten and Natalie #7: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Closer

In which our heroes try to understand the human heart
11 min read
Aug
22
Our Flag Means Death: "Pilot" and "A Damned Man"

Our Flag Means Death: "Pilot" and "A Damned Man"

In which we queer history
11 min read