Aug
16
Moby-Dick: Every part of the whale (repost)
On PTSD and a big white whale
4 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.
Aug
13
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)
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"
In which a clip show is not a clip show
7 min read
Aug
02
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"
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)
A weekly comment thread
1 min read
Jul
26
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"
In which Zuko... just Zuko
7 min read
Jul
22
What are you going to watch this weekend? (July 22nd edition)
A weekly comment thread
1 min read