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.
Jul
18
Kirsten and Natalie #6: Mona Lisa Smile and Cold Mountain

Kirsten and Natalie #6: Mona Lisa Smile and Cold Mountain

In which our heroes enter the 2003 Oscar race
12 min read
Jul
11
Cowboy Bebop: "Brain Scratch" and "Hard Luck Woman"

Cowboy Bebop: "Brain Scratch" and "Hard Luck Woman"

In which we figure out the one word that explains Cowboy Bebop
10 min read
Jul
08
How to make avocado toast

How to make avocado toast

My recipe blogging cis self confronts the end of the world
16 min read
Jun
27
Cowboy Bebop: "Boogie Woogie Feng Shui" and "Cowboy Funk"

Cowboy Bebop: "Boogie Woogie Feng Shui" and "Cowboy Funk"

In which Jet gets into some YA nonsense and there is a cowboy named Andy
7 min read
Jun
14
Kirsten and Natalie #5: Star Wars and Spider-Man

Kirsten and Natalie #5: Star Wars and Spider-Man

In which our heroes get to play the hero's girlfriend in two blockbuster trilogies
13 min read
Jun
06
Cowboy Bebop: "Wild Horses" and "Pierrot le Fou"

Cowboy Bebop: "Wild Horses" and "Pierrot le Fou"

In which we get to see how much the crew has gelled and how big Spike's death wish has gotten
8 min read
May
30
The single episode that broke Netflix

The single episode that broke Netflix

Stranger Things season two tried to break the binge model wide open. Fans hated it.
10 min read
May
23
Cowboy Bebop: "Mushroom Samba" and "Speak Like a Child"

Cowboy Bebop: "Mushroom Samba" and "Speak Like a Child"

In which I'm sorry, but this one is going to be all about Faye again.
9 min read
May
16
Ultrasound

Ultrasound

On spirit photography and the convenience of seeing people we don't have to listen to
8 min read
May
09
Cowboy Bebop: "My Funny Valentine" and "Black Dog Serenade"

Cowboy Bebop: "My Funny Valentine" and "Black Dog Serenade"

In which a story depends on how you tell it
8 min read