In which I am a TV character
Depersonalization does weird things to you, folks
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.
Babylon Berlin: "Episode 25" and "Episode 26" (with Meghan O'Keefe)
In which there was much rejoicing
The Catastrophist, one year later
Or: How I came out as trans, and people seemed okay with it.
Babylon Berlin: "Episode 23" and "Episode 24" (with Lily Osler)
In which........... Charlotte! No!
George Bush is only for now
On Avenue Q and the long legacy of 1990s ironic detachment
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 two recaps next week, which will bring us very nearly to the end of season three. In the meantime, I’ve been thinking about how to cover TV in this
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.
Babylon Berlin: "Episode 21" and "Episode 22"
In which everything gets about 15 percent more Twin Peaks
Six other things that should get a Last Dance-style documentary made about them
From classic NBC sitcoms to one amazing season of football
Babylon Berlin: "Episode 19" and "Episode 20" (with Amelia Tate)
In which we got us a good old-fashioned murder mystery
Four movements of the workplace drama
In four medical shows
Babylon Berlin: "Episode 17" and "Episode 18" (with Alan Sepinwall)
In which there's a dang ol' ghost