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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    Jon Stewart was an angry host for an angry age. That’s why he was so successful.Jon Stewart was an angry host for an angry age. That’s why he was so successful.
    Culture

    This is the era of Jimmy Fallon — for better or worse.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    ABC had a good 2014-‘15 TV season. Now it’s getting a little cocky.ABC had a good 2014-‘15 TV season. Now it’s getting a little cocky.
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    The network’s chief asset is its relentless belief in its own awesomeness.

    By Emily St. James
    Halt and Catch Fire’s creators hope you think they’re “the worst writers in the world”
    Culture

    How these two writers turned a flawed show into one of TV’s best.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    True Detective answers your many, many questions in a jam-packed episodeTrue Detective answers your many, many questions in a jam-packed episode
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    Who is Bird Head? Who killed Caspere? Who’s in on the conspiracy? We have some answers — we think.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    What Halt and Catch Fire understands about men and women that few other shows doWhat Halt and Catch Fire understands about men and women that few other shows do
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    The women on AMC’s tech drama make great decisions — but are often written off by the show’s men as being “too emotional.”

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Serial killer drama Hannibal is all about family now. It’s surprisingly poignant.Serial killer drama Hannibal is all about family now. It’s surprisingly poignant.
    Culture

    Seven different found families make up the latest episode’s arc — but the clock is ticking before the Red Dragon kills again.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    This video of 1,000 people performing a Foo Fighters song will make everything betterThis video of 1,000 people performing a Foo Fighters song will make everything better
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    Run and tell the angels that everything’s allllllriiiiiiiiight.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation is the Tom Cruisiest movie everMission: Impossible — Rogue Nation is the Tom Cruisiest movie ever
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    The latest installment in the venerable franchise plays to all its leading man’s strengths.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Trevor Noah’s Daily Show will target Fox News less — and BuzzFeed moreTrevor Noah’s Daily Show will target Fox News less — and BuzzFeed more
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    The new host wants to shift the show’s focus to reflect how the way we consume news has changed.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Netflix is accidentally inventing a new art form — not quite TV and not quite filmNetflix is accidentally inventing a new art form — not quite TV and not quite film
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    The site’s approach to storytelling favors the season over the episode. That’s a bigger shift than you’d expect.

    By Emily St. James