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
22
Babylon Berlin: "Episode 21" and "Episode 22"

Babylon Berlin: "Episode 21" and "Episode 22"

In which everything gets about 15 percent more Twin Peaks
15 min read
May
18
Six other things that should get a Last Dance-style documentary made about them

Six other things that should get a Last Dance-style documentary made about them

From classic NBC sitcoms to one amazing season of football
10 min read
May
15
Babylon Berlin: "Episode 19" and "Episode 20" (with Amelia Tate)

Babylon Berlin: "Episode 19" and "Episode 20" (with Amelia Tate)

In which we got us a good old-fashioned murder mystery
13 min read
May
11
Four movements of the workplace drama

Four movements of the workplace drama

In four medical shows
9 min read
May
08
Babylon Berlin: "Episode 17" and "Episode 18" (with Alan Sepinwall)

Babylon Berlin: "Episode 17" and "Episode 18" (with Alan Sepinwall)

In which there's a dang ol' ghost
14 min read
May
06
How are we holding up?

How are we holding up?

Here in LA, my wife and I are coming up on eight weeks of quarantine. I’m sure many of
May
04
The Community reviews

The Community reviews

Or: How do you escape your past? (You don't.)
13 min read
May
01
Babylon Berlin: "Episode 15" and "Episode 16" (with Kathryn VanArendonk)

Babylon Berlin: "Episode 15" and "Episode 16" (with Kathryn VanArendonk)

In which ... can we call this kissing?
13 min read
Apr
29
Babylon Berlin: "Episode 13" and "Episode 14" (with Tomke Banse)

Babylon Berlin: "Episode 13" and "Episode 14" (with Tomke Banse)

In which Charlotte saves the day, Gereon also saves the day, and everybody loses all the same. (Plus: More German TV recommendations!)
14 min read
Apr
27
How to make Snicker salad

How to make Snicker salad

An excerpt from the cooking blog written by my cis self, Emily Rogers
15 min read