olympics

Emily St. James: Olympian

Which Olympics sport would you like to crush it at?

discussion

Discuss: What art screams "August" to you?

Taylor Swift or Don Henley: Choose your fighter.

discussion

Discuss: What was the first movie or TV show you loved?

And how did it affect what you love now?

writing

Does anybody KNOW themselves? REALLY?

Or: Why do I struggle with the concept of interiority so much?

Mailbag

July mailbag

This month: Why does Emily love Little, Big? Also, what are her favorite books of the 21st century so far? Also: More Aaron Sorkin stuff.

Episodes 6.0

Submit your July mailbag questions!

movies

My 11 favorite movie performances of 2024 (so far)

Only one per film, please! (Sorry to the Challengers trio. I had to pick one of you!)

furiosa

Apocalypse world

How Furiosa is a classic epic for right now.

movies

The loneliness of (a 1990s) childhood

Or: Some movies about leaving the television on.

TV

When should you write that "This show isn't that good" take?

Everybody loves that show, but you don't? Well, choose your moment wisely, young critic.

bing bong

It is good that Bing Bong is dead

Or: Who do you think Pixar's Inside Out is about anyway?

aaron sorkin

Is Aaron Sorkin's legacy going to be out of context Newsroom clips?

The great cultural winnowing comes for Aaron Sorkin, leaving behind one of his worst things.