Emily St. James
Former Critic at Large
Latest articles by Emily St. James
Why the Irish legend of the selkie endures in cinematic form.
An expert tells us how professional wrestling endlessly evolves to reflect changing masculine gender norms.
From John Cena to Jason Momoa, our most muscular movie stars are increasingly our most vulnerable too.
Demons, angels, and elite liberal conspiracies: Frank Peretti’s books sound like today’s headlines.
Everything Everywhere All at Once and Turning Red are part of a burgeoning subgenre: the millennial parental apology fantasy.
It’s time to celebrate the calming vibes of computer solitaire in this messed-up world we live in.
Is it all just part of a capitalist plot? Well?? Is it???
An openly queer woman of color, a deaf actor, and a streaming service all celebrate Oscar wins.
Denzel Washington’s performance in “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” is one of his least typical — and one of his best.
Finding the language to describe the legislative assault on trans people is tricky. Pushing back against it shouldn’t be.