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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    USA’s Mr. Robot actually does everything True Detective pretends to doUSA’s Mr. Robot actually does everything True Detective pretends to do
    Culture

    This show is the examination of masculinity in modern America that HBO’s series acts as if it is.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    I Am Cait could be great TV. Instead, it’s just a reality show.I Am Cait could be great TV. Instead, it’s just a reality show.
    Culture

    The same things that bedevil so much of the genre hurt Caitlyn Jenner’s new series as well.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    6 simple reasons this was True Detective’s best episode since the middle of season one6 simple reasons this was True Detective’s best episode since the middle of season one
    Culture

    By getting back to basis, “Church in Ruins” made for a solid episode of TV.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The new film Phoenix is a weird, haunting tale about surviving the HolocaustThe new film Phoenix is a weird, haunting tale about surviving the Holocaust
    Culture

    It’s a remarkable picture about finding a way through trauma.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Hannibal is one of TV’s most beautiful shows. These 9 moments prove it.Hannibal is one of TV’s most beautiful shows. These 9 moments prove it.
    Culture

    The series unleashes the Red Dragon and begins a major new story arc.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Fox’s miniseries Wayward Pines is everything wrong with TV. And I love it so.Fox’s miniseries Wayward Pines is everything wrong with TV. And I love it so.
    Culture

    It’s a bad TV comet. Enjoy it while it lasts.

    By Emily St. James
    I was adopted as a baby. Here’s what it taught me about nature vs. nurture.
    Features

    I’m adopted, and it’s both more and less interesting than most people imagine.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj Twitter feud, explainedThe Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj Twitter feud, explained
    Culture

    Just why are the two squabbling on Twitter? Blame the VMAs.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Alphabear, the amazingly addictive new word game with adorable spelling bearsAlphabear, the amazingly addictive new word game with adorable spelling bears
    Culture

    Not only do these bears know their dictionary backward and forward, but they also take selfies.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The deeply funny, even more depressing BoJack Horseman is Netflix’s best showThe deeply funny, even more depressing BoJack Horseman is Netflix’s best show
    Culture

    This animated sitcom about a horse is a fitting Mad Men replacement — and one of the best shows on TV.

    By Emily St. James