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

“In America, we say everything we do is for our child, but we spend a lot of time working and accumulating money and stuff that we don’t need.”

“As soon as I started taking non-monogamy seriously, it was like any other coming out.”

“It’s easier to believe everything is holy lying under the stars with friends and a pig sleeping in the crook of your arm.”



Alice Is Missing takes the tabletop RPG to new, incredibly moving places.


Got lots of time ahead of you? Here are some recommendations for great things to watch or play.


The 5-and-a-quarter-year-old critic at small loves Frozen. The 39-year-old critic at large doesn’t want to turn 40.


Three critics from rural places discuss Ron Howard’s Netflix adaptation of J.D. Vance’s bestseller.


Two women get a Christmas love story in Hulu’s Happiest Season, a surprisingly formulaic film.


The series turns New York City into a holiday scavenger hunt.