Jul
12
The Trauma Plot and the Abuse Plot
More than a few reviews of director James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 damned it with
11 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
03
Welcome back
The last time I wrote anything for this newsletter, I was writing on a different platform. (Best of luck to
2 min read
Oct
31
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"
In which we consider queer history. Avast, ye mateys!
9 min read
Oct
10
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"
In which we write some real-person fiction
7 min read
Sep
26
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"
In which we consider a sitcom as a sitcom
8 min read
Sep
12
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"
In which we contemplate queerbaiting
9 min read