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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

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    5 tips for making a great web series, according to the Emmy-nominated Her Story5 tips for making a great web series, according to the Emmy-nominated Her Story
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    Step 1: Use what you already have access to.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    This Is Us is the American Horror Story of feeling stuffThis Is Us is the American Horror Story of feeling stuff
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    NBC’s breakout drama hit feels meticulously crafted until you think about it for two seconds.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Simpsons’ “Kamp Krustier” revisits a classic episode with surprisingly funny resultsThe Simpsons’ “Kamp Krustier” revisits a classic episode with surprisingly funny results
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    The TV legend has run for nearly 30 years. It may have found a way to run for 30 more.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    American Crime may be TV’s most topical show. Season 3 is notably bruising and brilliant.American Crime may be TV’s most topical show. Season 3 is notably bruising and brilliant.
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    ABC’s drama is a bold story about income inequality, class disparity, and the American unraveling.

    By Emily St. James
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    Kong: Skull Island omits the most important part of King Kong’s storyKong: Skull Island omits the most important part of King Kong’s story
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    Three big things this occasionally fun, mostly frustrating monster movie badly misunderstands.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Every episode of Buffy, ranked, in honor of its 20th anniversaryEvery episode of Buffy, ranked, in honor of its 20th anniversary
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    Happy 20th birthday, girl.

    By Emily St. James, Constance Grady and 3 more
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    How Buffy the Vampire Slayer transformed TV as we know itHow Buffy the Vampire Slayer transformed TV as we know it
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    Five reasons the seminal teen series deserves just as much TV respect as The Sopranos.

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
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    How the X-Men found a cure for the common superhero storyHow the X-Men found a cure for the common superhero story
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    Logan and Legion reveal what the next phase of superhero movies might look like.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    I Think You’re Interesting, Vox’s new podcast, discusses pop culture with its brightest mindsI Think You’re Interesting, Vox’s new podcast, discusses pop culture with its brightest minds
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    New episodes launch every Wednesday.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    “I have never known anyone who has felt that alone”: You’re the Worst’s Desmin Borges on PTSD“I have never known anyone who has felt that alone”: You’re the Worst’s Desmin Borges on PTSD
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    Borges learned a lot about PTSD to play a veteran on the FXX comedy. He told a Vox podcast what broke his heart.

    By Emily St. James