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.
Aug
16
Moby-Dick: Every part of the whale (repost)

Moby-Dick: Every part of the whale (repost)

On PTSD and a big white whale
4 min read
Aug
13
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Sozin's Comet"

Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Sozin's Comet"

In which a wonderful finale underlines all of the series' strengths... and weaknesses.
15 min read
Aug
09
Shows that aired between Seinfeld and ER, ranked (repost)

Shows that aired between Seinfeld and ER, ranked (repost)

Spoiler alert: Number one is Friends
6 min read
Aug
06
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Sixteen: The Southern Raiders" and "Chapter Eighteen: The Ember Island Players"

Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Sixteen: The Southern Raiders" and "Chapter Eighteen: The Ember Island Players"

In which a clip show is not a clip show
7 min read
Aug
02
The yips

The yips

I'm taking a (short) break (just from the Monday newsletter)
3 min read
Jul
30
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Fourteen: The Boiling Rock, Part 1" and "Chapter Fifteen: The Boiling Rock, Part 2"

Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Fourteen: The Boiling Rock, Part 1" and "Chapter Fifteen: The Boiling Rock, Part 2"

In which the show pays homage to Prison Break
7 min read
Jul
29
What are you going to watch this weekend? (July 29 edition)

What are you going to watch this weekend? (July 29 edition)

A weekly comment thread
1 min read
Jul
26
We regret to inform you that Old Beach will make you old

We regret to inform you that Old Beach will make you old

Truly sorry. We thought the name would make the beach's strange properties clear.
8 min read
Jul
23
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Twelve: The Western Air Temple" and "Chapter Thirteen: The Firebending Masters"

Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Twelve: The Western Air Temple" and "Chapter Thirteen: The Firebending Masters"

In which Zuko... just Zuko
7 min read
Jul
22
What are you going to watch this weekend? (July 22nd edition)

What are you going to watch this weekend? (July 22nd edition)

A weekly comment thread
1 min read