movies
The Exorcist, demonic possession, and trans stories
On Regan MacNeil and the cruel nature of having a body
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.
andor
Andor Fridays: Episode 2, "That Would Be Me"
In episode two, the show looks a little too much like a 10-hour movie. But don't worry! Things turn around!
writing
How to become a TV writer in 700 easy steps
Now that I've been a TV writer for one day, I have some advice for you.
25 minutes on
25 minutes on... Barry Lyndon
Some dashed-off thoughts on my favorite Stanley Kubrick film.
andor
Andor Fridays: Episode 1, "Kassa"
Our new recap series begins with the Star Wars version of a prestige TV pilot.
trauma
Flight or flight?
Why does every hobby I have end up feeling like an escape route?
cereal
Pop culture weekend (Sept. 15): General Mills Cereal Monsters, ranked
How will the new cereal monster, Carmella Creeper, fare?
newsletter updates
How to access the Episodes Discord server
newsletter
Programming note — and a big sale
There's never been a better time to become a paid subscriber to this newsletter!
pop culture weekend
Pop culture weekend (Sept. 8): Foundation and the rise of the "episodic" streaming show
Serialized shows can seem more episodic using this one weird trick.
emily rogers
How to make lemonade
My recipe blogging cis self thinks about motherhood and Stephen Sondheim
saw
Pop culture weekend (Sept. 1): On vacation
What are you reading, watching, listening to, or staring at blankly?