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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    Let’s try to solve the new Star Wars movie’s biggest mysteryLet’s try to solve the new Star Wars movie’s biggest mystery
    Culture

    There are all kinds of spoilers in this post.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Big Bang Theory is at its best and worst in a milestone episode for SheldonThe Big Bang Theory is at its best and worst in a milestone episode for Sheldon
    Culture

    The show’s breakout character is no longer a virgin. Burn it upon the skies.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Star Wars: The Force Awakens feels committee-approved to delight fansStar Wars: The Force Awakens feels committee-approved to delight fans
    Culture

    This review contains no spoilers.

    By Emily St. James
    Manhattan’s creator on a great season 2: “We never saw this as Law & Order: Atomic Bomb”
    Culture

    The season concludes the only way it can — with a mushroom cloud.

    By Emily St. James
    My wife has depression. There’s finally a TV show that understands our relationship.
    Health

    You’re the Worst does not suggest depression can be defeated. It suggests, instead, that it can be lived with.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    7 ways Fargo and Breaking Bad are kind of the same show7 ways Fargo and Breaking Bad are kind of the same show
    Culture

    The two shows have far more in common than it might appear at first blush.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Expanse is the most promising, bold, and ambitious new space opera in agesThe Expanse is the most promising, bold, and ambitious new space opera in ages
    Culture

    It wants to be Game of Thrones in space so badly it becomes a little endearing.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Transparent season 2 is the best TV show of the yearTransparent season 2 is the best TV show of the year
    Culture

    The Amazon dramedy pushes into even richer territory than it did in its inaugural season.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Big Short turns the financial collapse into an angry, funny, sad underdog storyThe Big Short turns the financial collapse into an angry, funny, sad underdog story
    Culture

    Though imperfect, it’s essential viewing.

    By Emily St. James
    The host of the podcast Song Exploder tells us the secrets behind your favorite songs
    Culture

    How indie rockers Spoon took inspiration from Dr. Dre, and other tales.

    By Emily St. James

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