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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

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    Viola Davis shows everyone how awards acceptance speeches are doneViola Davis shows everyone how awards acceptance speeches are done
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    She wins the Golden Globe for Fences and honors her late father’s memory.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    One Day at a Time’s showrunners hope their sitcom about a Latino family changes the worldOne Day at a Time’s showrunners hope their sitcom about a Latino family changes the world
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    “There’s still so many misperceptions about what a Latino family looks like and sounds like”

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Why is it so difficult to update The Wizard of Oz?Why is it so difficult to update The Wizard of Oz?
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    NBC’s Emerald City is just the latest Oz revival to fall flat on its face.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Stranger Things, La La Land, and Donald Trump: empty nostalgia dominated 2016Stranger Things, La La Land, and Donald Trump: empty nostalgia dominated 2016
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    Our popular and political cultures kept returning to the idea that the past was somehow better.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Donald Trump producing The Celebrity Apprentice is a big conflict of interest — for NBCDonald Trump producing The Celebrity Apprentice is a big conflict of interest — for NBC
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    Trump’s title is almost certainly ceremonial, but there’s probably not much anyone can do to boot his name from the credits.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    2017 culture preview: Guardians of the Galaxy 2, The Handmaid’s Tale, and 21 more to look forward to2017 culture preview: Guardians of the Galaxy 2, The Handmaid’s Tale, and 21 more to look forward to
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    Including the return of Twin Peaks and a musical version of Groundhog Day.

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 5 more
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    New on streaming in January 2017: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and HBO’s best optionsNew on streaming in January 2017: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and HBO’s best options
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    Lemony Snicket comes to Netflix, and nostalgia viewing abounds.

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 3 more
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    One of 2016’s best shows and one of its best books both used surrealism to explore the black experienceOne of 2016’s best shows and one of its best books both used surrealism to explore the black experience
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    Both Atlanta and The Underground Railroad aim to make the black American experience visceral.

    By Emily St. James
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    The best and brightest performances of 2016The best and brightest performances of 2016
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    The actors, musicians, and athletes who made this an entertainment year to remember.

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 4 more
    Culture
    TV on DVD is keeping the medium’s history alive, against all oddsTV on DVD is keeping the medium’s history alive, against all odds
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    Two essential, classic dramas — The Defenders and Lou Grant — were released on disc for the first time in 2016.

    By Emily St. James