tall girl

Woe to the tall girl. (The tall girl is me.)

Or: I transitioned, and all I got was this lousy height dysphoria.

horror

Empty horror: A recent string of films underlines the weariness of American life (repost)

The Empty Man and The Smiley Face Killers explore a world that is devoid of meaning and utterly hopeless.

books

Woodworking is here! Come see me on my book tour!

Did you know I wrote a novel???? I don't know if I've mentioned it before.

movies

Episodes Monday Rundown February 24 - March 2 2025

This week: Paddington in Peru and the Oscars

movies

Nickel Boys, No Other Land, and how to put a memory onscreen

How two very different movies capture the way we remember horrible things.

Rundown

Episodes Monday rundown February 17 - 23 2025

Emily takes her kid to a movie. Also: Hitchcock, trans robots, and killer monkeys.

movies

2024 Best Picture nominees ranked, from first to worst

Number 10 might not surprise you.

woodworking

Your novel-writing questions answered

By someone who has (almost) published one novel.

writing

Ask Emily Anything (about writing novels)

You have questions? Emily possibly has answers.

Rundown

Episodes Monday Rundown February 10 - 16 2025

Emily meets the Heart Eyes Killer. Plus: No Other Land, Yellowjackets, and a great TTRPG.

movies

February mailbag

What's Emily's kid into? And what are some perfect late winter stories?

Mailbag

Submit your February mailbag questions!

It's that time again.