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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    Louis C.K. responds to sexual harassment allegations: “These stories are true”Louis C.K. responds to sexual harassment allegations: “These stories are true”
    Culture

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

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The most controversial episode of Louis C.K.’s TV show now plays as a veiled confessionThe most controversial episode of Louis C.K.’s TV show now plays as a veiled confession
    Culture

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

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Stranger Things 2 tried to make its female characters people. It should’ve tried harder.Stranger Things 2 tried to make its female characters people. It should’ve tried harder.
    Culture

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

    By Emily St. James, Constance Grady and 2 more
    Culture
    The West Wing theme song wasn’t supposed to be the West Wing theme songThe West Wing theme song wasn’t supposed to be the West Wing theme song
    Podcast
    Culture

    Composer W. G. “Snuffy” Walden: “Bartlet was the one guy that I could always play that theme for.”

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    USA’s Damnation is yet another tale of men doing dark things. But it could be great.USA’s Damnation is yet another tale of men doing dark things. But it could be great.
    Culture

    Finally, a series about labor disputes set in Great Depression-era rural Iowa!

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Netflix’s Alias Grace adapts Margaret Atwood in austere, lovely, ultra-Canadian fashionNetflix’s Alias Grace adapts Margaret Atwood in austere, lovely, ultra-Canadian fashion
    Culture

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

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Stranger Things 2 is bigger, weirder, and — eventually — better than season 1Stranger Things 2 is bigger, weirder, and — eventually — better than season 1
    Culture

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

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Netflix suspends production on House of Cards following new allegations against Kevin SpaceyNetflix suspends production on House of Cards following new allegations against Kevin Spacey
    Culture

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

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
    The biggest movies, TV, music, and books coming out between now and the end of the year
    Culture

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

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 5 more
    Culture
    The Good Doctor, the fall TV season’s biggest hit, explainedThe Good Doctor, the fall TV season’s biggest hit, explained
    Culture

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

    By Emily St. James