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.
Jun
29
All of the things my parents thought I would be

All of the things my parents thought I would be

And all of the things I wasn't
11 min read
Jun
26
Babylon Berlin: "Episode 27" and "Episode 28" (with Libby Hill)

Babylon Berlin: "Episode 27" and "Episode 28" (with Libby Hill)

In which there's something horrible underneath the streets of Berlin
12 min read
Jun
22
On becoming a bisexual in downtown Los Angeles

On becoming a bisexual in downtown Los Angeles

What is a sexuality anyway?
18 min read
Jun
15
In which I am a TV character

In which I am a TV character

Depersonalization does weird things to you, folks
7 min read
Jun
13
Babylon Berlin: "Episode 25" and "Episode 26" (with Meghan O'Keefe)

Babylon Berlin: "Episode 25" and "Episode 26" (with Meghan O'Keefe)

In which there was much rejoicing
13 min read
Jun
08
The Catastrophist, one year later

The Catastrophist, one year later

Or: How I came out as trans, and people seemed okay with it.
9 min read
Jun
05
Babylon Berlin: "Episode 23" and "Episode 24" (with Lily Osler)

Babylon Berlin: "Episode 23" and "Episode 24" (with Lily Osler)

In which........... Charlotte! No!
14 min read
Jun
01
George Bush is only for now

George Bush is only for now

On Avenue Q and the long legacy of 1990s ironic detachment
15 min read
May
29
What shows should I cover?

What shows should I cover?

Hey, all: No new Babylon Berlin recap this week, because I am beat off my feet. Hopefully, we’ll have
1 min read
May
25
How to choose a name

How to choose a name

A trans person's choice of a name is more than just a new thing to be called. It's a choice of a history.
11 min read