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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    24: Legacy is 24 all over again, with none of the impact24: Legacy is 24 all over again, with none of the impact
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    The original series had a cumulative gravitas that the new series (wrongly) assumes it can easily borrow

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Super Bowl commercials: 2017’s winners and losersSuper Bowl commercials: 2017’s winners and losers
    Culture

    Whether on purpose or not, things got political, fast.

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Adventure Time’s “Islands” miniseries tackles American self-absorption – but for kids!Adventure Time’s “Islands” miniseries tackles American self-absorption – but for kids!
    Culture

    The beautiful coming-of-age story just gets more melancholic with every new episode

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Every year, more people watch the Super Bowl. Why did it hit its ratings peak in 1982?Every year, more people watch the Super Bowl. Why did it hit its ratings peak in 1982?
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    It’s all thanks to US population growth.

    By Emily St. James and Javier Zarracina
    Culture
    Donald Trump is right about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Celebrity Apprentice ratings. He’s also wrong.Donald Trump is right about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Celebrity Apprentice ratings. He’s also wrong.
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    Yes, Trump’s ratings are higher than Schwarzenegger’s. No, that doesn’t mean what Trump thinks it does.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Superior Donuts, a new CBS comedy, has something better than laughs: a compelling themeSuperior Donuts, a new CBS comedy, has something better than laughs: a compelling theme
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    The show has a good cast and promising writers. But it’s clearly still putting the pieces together.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Colony, USA’s alien invasion drama, is accidentally the most relevant show on televisionColony, USA’s alien invasion drama, is accidentally the most relevant show on television
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    The series, set in a dystopian oppressive regime, feels a little less escapist with every new episode.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    New on streaming in February 2017: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and HBO’s best optionsNew on streaming in February 2017: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and HBO’s best options
    Culture

    Some of the most acclaimed TV and movies of the recent past come to streaming. Also, The Care Bears Movie!

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 3 more
    Culture
    Cancel the OscarsCancel the Oscars
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    Trump’s immigration order has grave implications for an industry built by immigrants and refugees.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Iranian director Asghar Farhadi is an Oscar nominee. He probably can’t travel to the ceremony.Iranian director Asghar Farhadi is an Oscar nominee. He probably can’t travel to the ceremony.
    Culture

    Here’s what he told us about in November about finding hope amid turmoil.

    By Emily St. James