Jun
07
Yes, teens do talk like that
Responding to a common TV and movie criticism that irritates me
7 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.
May
31
Just watch the early "bad" episodes (repost)
A TV show teaches you how to watch it. Sometimes, it has to teach you via episodes that don't quite seem to work.
9 min read
May
28
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Nineteen: The Guru" and "Chapter Twenty: The Crossroads of Destiny"
In which the Fire Nation strikes back
8 min read
May
27
What are you going to watch this weekend? (May 27 edition)
A weekly comment thread
1 min read
May
23
My best tip for overcoming writers block
Especially if you're on a deadline
7 min read
May
21
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Sixteen: Appa's Lost Days," "Chapter Seventeen: Lake Laogai," and "Chapter Eighteen: The Earth King"
In which I (almost) cry a bunch
8 min read
May
20
What are you going to watch this weekend? (May 20 edition)
A weekly comment thread
1 min read
May
17
Monday Mailbag! (May 2021 edition)
Will Netflix ever release a scripted show weekly? And what movies should be plays?
11 min read
May
14
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Fourteen: City of Walls and Secrets" and "Chapter Fifteen: The Tales of Ba Sing Se"
In which Aang thwarts authoritarianism by buying a zoo
8 min read
May
13
What are you going to watch this weekend? (May 13 edition)
A weekly comment thread
1 min read