Jan
01
Episodes: 2016 in review
I have, since 1991 became 1992, felt a kind of keen sadness as December 31 rolls over into January 1.
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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.
Dec
24
Episodes: The last Christmas
The way you knew my grandparents' house was close, in the dark, on a cold Christmas night, was when
6 min read
Dec
20
Episodes: War Stars
Writing on the internet means never quite knowing when you'll get swept up into the middle of a
5 min read
Dec
10
Episodes: 5 first-season shows that didn't make my top TV list but I have high hopes for
There was a lot of good TV in 2016, and a lot of that good TV was new TV. Naturally,
4 min read
Dec
08
Episodes: 5 shows I love that (probably) won't be on my year-end best TV list
It's "best of" season, and you know what that means: Lots and lots of exasperated groans
4 min read
Dec
06
Episodes: Chopsticks
I set far too many New Year's resolutions. Only informally, to be sure. I'll get to
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Dec
01
Episodes: You're Good #Content, Charlie Brown
"I just don't know, Linus," sighed Charlie Brown. "I just don't know."
5 min read
Nov
29
Episodes: The Simpsons and cutaway gags
(Fluffy Bunny's Guide to You Know What? Technically not a cutaway gag!)
Like many of you, I'
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Nov
23
Episodes: Goodbye, Scott
(Scott loved drawing sight lines on screencaps, which he called "eye lasers." Hence the image.)
I first got
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Nov
19
Episodes: There is no good food in the Midwest
I am spending the weekend in the Midwest for a family event, and the stay has finally confirmed something I
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