All of the things my parents thought I would be
And all of the things I wasn't
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 27" and "Episode 28" (with Libby Hill)
In which there's something horrible underneath the streets of Berlin
On becoming a bisexual in downtown Los Angeles
What is a sexuality anyway?
In which I am a TV character
Depersonalization does weird things to you, folks
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?
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