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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.
May
12
Christopher Reeve in full Superman suit -- complete with red cape -- floats in front of the New York skyline.

Episodes Monday Rundown May 5 - 11 2025

6 min read
May
09
Three circles. One is split into quarters, one into sixths, and one into eighths. Like pizzas!

How roleplaying games made me a better writer of characters

6 min read
May
05
Emma Stone stars in Easy A. She's wearing a black bustier with a red A on the boob. She's holding sunglasses.

Episodes Monday Rundown April 28 - May 4 2025

5 min read
May
02
The characters of Sinners arm themselves and face the door of the juke joint as they wait for monsters to pour in.

The meaning of the [spoilers] in Sinners

9 min read
Apr
30
A crow is surrounded by wooden swords. It has a red ribbon wound around its eyes and wings, but not tied fast.

Eight of Swords

How I learned to stop worrying and have my bottom surgery.
10 min read
Apr
28
Tim Allen, Alan Rickman, and Sigourney Weaver star in Galaxy Quest.

Episodes Monday Rundown April 21-27 2025

6 min read
Apr
25
Several doctors of The Pitt look just off-camera with concern at a patient who is just entering.

The core relationships at the heart of every workplace drama

5 min read
Apr
21
Noah Wyle stars as Michael "Robby" Robinavitch in The Pitt. Here, he looks very concerned. He has a stethoscope.

Episodes Monday Rundown April 14 - 20 2025

6 min read
Apr
18
Mark S. (Adam Scott) is in a suit. He stands in a long, featureless, white hallway. He holds blue balloons with his face on them.

Severance Season 2 is a tremendous televisual achievement

10 min read
Apr
16
Jesus stares at the camera, wearing a crown of thorns. Blood trickles down his face.

The best Jesus movie emphasizes his humanity and frailty

How Martin Scorsese figured out how to make a non-boring movie about Jesus.
7 min read