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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    Carrie Fisher dies at 60, leaving behind a legacy of performance, writing, and advocacyCarrie Fisher dies at 60, leaving behind a legacy of performance, writing, and advocacy
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    The actress and writer became famous for Star Wars, then used her fame to speak up about mental illness.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    If I told you anything about Netflix’s The OA, you wouldn’t believe meIf I told you anything about Netflix’s The OA, you wouldn’t believe me
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    Should you watch this supernatural drama? Depends. Do you like wondering why TV shows were made?

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Doctor Who’s Christmas special reveals a show running out of gasDoctor Who’s Christmas special reveals a show running out of gas
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    Showrunner Steven Moffat, in his final season, keeps returning to the same old bag of tricks

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    George Michael, pop icon, dies at 53George Michael, pop icon, dies at 53
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    Known for hits like “Faith” and “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” Michael and his success led to new openness in discussing sexuality.

    By Emily St. James and Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Sense8 captures our interconnected world better than any other TV showSense8 captures our interconnected world better than any other TV show
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    Netflix’s sci-fi drama captures how it feels to vicariously experience the lives of others online.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    This 25-minute cartoon is the greatest A Christmas Carol adaptation ever madeThis 25-minute cartoon is the greatest A Christmas Carol adaptation ever made
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    It’s a TV special from 1971 that restores much of the spookiness to this ghost story.

    By Emily St. James
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    The 33 best TV episodes of 2016The 33 best TV episodes of 2016
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    From Game of Thrones to Atlanta, Black Mirror to Beyoncé, this year had some great TV.

    By Caroline Framke and Emily St. James
    Culture
    The 21 best TV shows of 2016The 21 best TV shows of 2016
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    Including everything from O.J. to Atlanta to Samantha Bee.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    It’s a Wonderful Life is one of the best movies America has ever made about itselfIt’s a Wonderful Life is one of the best movies America has ever made about itself
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    At 70 years old, the film is a message in a bottle from 1946: Hold on, and don’t give up.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The 39 best TV moments of 2016The 39 best TV moments of 2016
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    From devastating surprises to hilarious lines, and everything in between.

    By Caroline Framke and Emily St. James