
Emily St. James
Former Critic at Large
Latest articles by Emily St. James


The comedian responds to New York Times allegations, says he will “step back” from his career.


Separating art and artist is never easy. Louis C.K. makes it particularly difficult.


From #Justice4Barb to Mad Max: a skeptical investigation of Stranger Things clichés.


Composer W. G. “Snuffy” Walden: “Bartlet was the one guy that I could always play that theme for.”
Finally, a series about labor disputes set in Great Depression-era rural Iowa!


The six-part series ably realizes one of the author’s least adaptable novels.


It isn’t a bust. But it’s also no longer an out-of-nowhere surprise.


After revealing that the show would end in 2018 with its 6th season, Netflix has now put it on pause entirely.

Star Wars! A new Pixar movie! Taylor Swift! Your pop culture winter preview has arrived.


Its success suggests antihero TV’s time has come and gone.