Emily St. James
Former Critic at Large
Latest articles by Emily St. James
How one song from Avenue Q kind of explains the tumult of the 21st century.
On Donald Trump, standing outside a church, pretending to be strong.
FX on Hulu’s Mrs. America is some of the best TV of the year. But how does it want us to feel about Phyllis Schlafly?
HBO and HBO Max’s convoluted relationship, explained.
The FX on Hulu miniseries is not Phyllis Schlafly apologia. It’s something far more complicated and interesting.
On the existential comforts of coaxing yeast out of air, kneading, proofing, baking, and sharing.
A book, a video game, and a TV show to add to your cultural queue.
Hazel Jane Plante’s Little Blue Encyclopedia (for Vivian) is an amazing novel about death, love, and television.
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer spinoff about fighting the system has big things to say to 2020 audiences.
This Norwegian masterwork is over 1,000 pages long — and it may be the perfect book for the current moment.