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

“It’s been a lifeline. I don’t have very big classes but when we meet up [over Zoom], we check in with each other. We see how we’re doing.”

What 26 Vox staffers consumed this year to get them through the darkness.

“It feels like I’ve never stopped playing Russian roulette because I never stopped working.”

A guide to animated TV series you’ll fall in love with, from the family-friendly classics to some adult-only picks.


Take a look back at the high highs and low-ish lows of the acclaimed animation studio.

“I haven’t contracted Covid yet. I’ve been lucky, because my bubble is probably huge.”

“I love just looking at his face when he sees there are other people in the world!”

“There are certain ways — and maybe it’s not cool to say this — in which quarantine has been helpful.”


It’s the holiday pick-me-up you might need right now.


The critic at large (40) and critic at small (5) talk Mickey’s Christmas Carol and The Muppet Christmas Carol.