Jul
26
We regret to inform you that Old Beach will make you old
Truly sorry. We thought the name would make the beach's strange properties clear.
8 min read
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.
Jul
23
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Twelve: The Western Air Temple" and "Chapter Thirteen: The Firebending Masters"
In which Zuko... just Zuko
7 min read
Jul
22
What are you going to watch this weekend? (July 22nd edition)
A weekly comment thread
1 min read
Jul
21
The life and work of Brazil's Alexandre Rodrigues, a leading man for these hard times
The City of God star once had to drive an Uber to make ends meet. But his career has only just begun.
8 min read
Jul
19
Monday mailbag! (July 2021 edition)
What shows should have been Emmy-nominated this year? And which monster should Emily marry?
13 min read
Jul
16
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Ten: The Day of Black Sun, Part 1: The Invasion" and "Chapter Eleven: The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse"
In which it's too early for the series to end
6 min read
Jul
15
What are you going to watch this weekend? (July 15 edition)
A weekly comment thread
1 min read
Jul
12
I broke my phone before my vacation. You won't believe what happened next.
The answer: I didn't have a phone on my vacation.
7 min read
Jul
08
What are you going to watch this weekend? (July 8 edition)
A weekly comment thread
1 min read
Jul
05
The HBO America trilogy
Another half-baked schema for thinking about television from Emily VanDerWerff
8 min read