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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.
Jan
10
The people of Springfield gather to sing joyfully of their new monorail.

The Simpsons and our long 1990s hangover

"Marge Vs. the Monorail" is maybe the best TV episode ever made... and a paean to neoliberalism.
6 min read
Jan
05
The test pattern broadcast stations used for most of the black-and-white era.

Episodes in 2024

Here's what's coming in the new year!
3 min read
Dec
25
George Bailey stands on a bridge, dusted with snow, contemplating jumping off it. His eyes are wide.

It's a Wonderful Life and PTSD

When you are in the throes of a traumatic flashback, trauma therapists recommend a practice called "grounding." In
13 min read
Dec
15
Maarva looks up to the ceiling tearfully as Cassian looks away in the background.

Andor Fridays: Episode 7, "Announcement"

8 min read
Dec
08
A man in a tie and parka looks befuddled while standing in front of a sign reading "Welcome to Cicely, Alaska. Pop. 215"

December mailbag!

7 min read
Dec
01
A TIE Fighter tries to fly through a narrow passageway in space in pursuit of another ship.

Andor Fridays: Episode 6, "The Eye"

8 min read
Nov
29
Key art for The Holly and the Ivy shows Ralph Richardson, Denholm Elliott, and Margaret Leighton.

The best Christmas movie you've (probably) never heard of

The Holly and the Ivy is both deeply old-fashioned and unexpectedly modern.
7 min read
Nov
24
Two people embrace in the center of a ballroom, balloons having fallen on the floor all around them. A band plays onstage.

The marriage movie

3 min read
Nov
17
Skeen, Barcona, Vel, Sinta, and Nemik all look in disbelief at Andor as they prepare for the heist.

Andor Fridays: Episode 5, "The Axe Forgets"

8 min read
Nov
10
Abed from Community points at the camera.

November Mailbag!

7 min read