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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    UnReal’s next-to-last episode is also the best episode of the seasonUnReal’s next-to-last episode is also the best episode of the season
    Culture

    By default, admittedly.

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
    August’s best streaming options on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and HBO
    Culture

    1970s teenagers embrace hip-hop, and BFF actors drink wine in a sleepy summer month.

    By Emily St. James, Caroline Framke and 1 more
    Culture
    Naz must make an impossible choice as The Night Of reaches its midway pointNaz must make an impossible choice as The Night Of reaches its midway point
    Culture

    When his lawyer gets him an amazing plea deal, Naz has to decide how much he wants to prove his innocence.

    By Emily St. James
    “It’s a tension between two rights”: Jason Bourne’s director on spy films’ sneaky politics
    Culture

    Paul Greengrass talks about his return to the series and how to make people looking at computers feel exciting.

    By Emily St. James
    The Democratic convention’s most surprising argument: Christianity is a liberal religion
    Culture

    The party embraced the religious left, patriotism, and family values — without abandoning diversity.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Jason Bourne is a greatest hits cover album of the other 3 Bourne filmsJason Bourne is a greatest hits cover album of the other 3 Bourne films
    Culture

    The character is back to do all the things he did before, in slightly less enthralling fashion!

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Democrats’ not-so-secret closing argument: Hillary Clinton is Leslie KnopeThe Democrats’ not-so-secret closing argument: Hillary Clinton is Leslie Knope
    Culture

    They’re trying to rebrand their candidate just as Parks and Recreation rebranded its main character.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    So is Mr. Robot’s second season going anywhere?So is Mr. Robot’s second season going anywhere?
    Culture

    A super long episode gets somewhere interesting by the end — but boy, does it take its time.

    By Emily St. James
    Politics
    Bill Clinton’s DNC speech reframed himself as a supporting player in his wife’s lifeBill Clinton’s DNC speech reframed himself as a supporting player in his wife’s life
    Politics

    He made the act of voting for a woman for president feel not historic but deeply familiar

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    An awful twist sends UnReal careening off the railsAn awful twist sends UnReal careening off the rails
    Culture

    This show has completely lost sight of its three most important characters.

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke