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.
Sep
20
Ban swag

Ban swag

On the very bane of my existence (right now)
8 min read
Sep
17
Fleabag: "Season 2, Episode 3" and "Season 2: Episode 4"

Fleabag: "Season 2, Episode 3" and "Season 2: Episode 4"

In which Fleabag wouldn't like me much
6 min read
Sep
13
Why I don't like comfort food TV

Why I don't like comfort food TV

Or: What does it mean to be comforted?
9 min read
Sep
10
Fleabag: "Season 2, Episode 1" and "Season 2, Episode 2"

Fleabag: "Season 2, Episode 1" and "Season 2, Episode 2"

In which season two starts off like dynamite
6 min read
Sep
06
Why I love Nancy from Stranger Things (repost)

Why I love Nancy from Stranger Things (repost)

Would you believe it has something to do with gender dysphoria?
15 min read
Sep
03
Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 5" and "Season 1, Episode 6"

Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 5" and "Season 1, Episode 6"

In which we finally get to the heart of things
6 min read
Aug
30
How to save the TV canon (repost)

How to save the TV canon (repost)

And the trouble with establishing a TV canon in the first place
8 min read
Aug
27
Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 3" and "Season 1, Episode 4"

Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 3" and "Season 1, Episode 4"

In which we figure out just how much this show buys Fleabag's bullshit
5 min read
Aug
23
You already know how to do this (repost)

You already know how to do this (repost)

Or: What I mean when I say I've always been a woman
5 min read
Aug
20
Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 1" and "Season 1, Episode 2"

Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 1" and "Season 1, Episode 2"

In which we do away with boundaries
5 min read