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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    Superstore, TV’s best workplace comedy, destroys its workplace in the season 2 finaleSuperstore, TV’s best workplace comedy, destroys its workplace in the season 2 finale
    Culture

    The show’s terrific second season captures an America TV rarely pays attention to.

    By Emily St. James
    Summer movies 2017
    11 potential sleeper hits that could break the summertime blockbuster blues11 potential sleeper hits that could break the summertime blockbuster blues
    Summer movies 2017

    Featuring sharks, hitmen, car chases, and Charlize Theron headlining an action movie.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Ezra Klein, Vox’s editor-in-chief, explains his self-described “terrible” pop culture tastesEzra Klein, Vox’s editor-in-chief, explains his self-described “terrible” pop culture tastes
    Podcast
    Culture

    In this new episode of our podcast I Think You’re Interesting, Vox’s co-founder goes deep on superheroes and Entourage.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Handmaid’s Tale sends Offred some much-needed words of wisdomThe Handmaid’s Tale sends Offred some much-needed words of wisdom
    Culture

    Nolite te bastardes carborundorum.

    By Constance Grady and Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Americans’ spies confront the ghosts of missions pastThe Americans’ spies confront the ghosts of missions past
    Culture

    The tension rises to a breaking point — but is that just because Philip and Elizabeth are so paranoid?

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 1 more
    Summer movies 2017
    Summer box office 2017: the superhero and kids movies that will dominate the seasonSummer box office 2017: the superhero and kids movies that will dominate the season
    Summer movies 2017

    We’re predicting these 11 movies will rule the roost at season’s end.

    By Emily St. James
    Summer movies 2017
    23 summer movies to get excited about23 summer movies to get excited about
    Summer movies 2017

    From ghosts and soldiers to apes and superheroes, these are the movies to keep on your radar.

    By Alissa Wilkinson, Jen Trolio and 6 more
    Culture
    Film and TV writers have reached a deal with producers to avert a Writers Guild of America strikeFilm and TV writers have reached a deal with producers to avert a Writers Guild of America strike
    Culture

    Talks went down to the wire, but the two sides came to an agreement shortly after the midnight deadline.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Leftovers seeks meaning in the middle of nowhereThe Leftovers seeks meaning in the middle of nowhere
    Culture

    Kevin Garvey Sr. heads into the Australian Outback for a beautiful, often silent episode

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The CBS sitcom Mom tackles rape in an episode that stays a little too patThe CBS sitcom Mom tackles rape in an episode that stays a little too pat
    Culture

    The series’ attempts to filter the messiness of life through a comedic setup usually pay off. What happened this time?

    By Emily St. James