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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
30
A crow is surrounded by wooden swords. It has a red ribbon wound around its eyes and wings, but not tied fast.

Eight of Swords

How I learned to stop worrying and have my bottom surgery.
10 min read
Apr
28
Tim Allen, Alan Rickman, and Sigourney Weaver star in Galaxy Quest.

Episodes Monday Rundown April 21-27 2025

6 min read
Apr
25
Several doctors of The Pitt look just off-camera with concern at a patient who is just entering.

The core relationships at the heart of every workplace drama

5 min read
Apr
21
Noah Wyle stars as Michael "Robby" Robinavitch in The Pitt. Here, he looks very concerned. He has a stethoscope.

Episodes Monday Rundown April 14 - 20 2025

6 min read
Apr
18
Mark S. (Adam Scott) is in a suit. He stands in a long, featureless, white hallway. He holds blue balloons with his face on them.

Severance Season 2 is a tremendous televisual achievement

10 min read
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