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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    FX delays American Crime Story season 3, which is about Clinton’s impeachmentFX delays American Crime Story season 3, which is about Clinton’s impeachment
    Culture

    The next season, originally slated for fall 2020, will now debut after the next presidential election.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Alex Trebek is prepared to say goodbye to Jeopardy. But hopefully not for a while.Alex Trebek is prepared to say goodbye to Jeopardy. But hopefully not for a while.
    Culture

    “Give me 30 seconds at the end of the program. That’s all I need to say goodbye,” Trebek told journalists.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    9 winners and one really big loser from the 2020 Golden Globes9 winners and one really big loser from the 2020 Golden Globes
    Culture

    Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, HBO, and Fleabag all won big. But Netflix had some huge losses.

    By Emily St. James, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
    Culture in the 2010s was obsessed with finding community — and building walls
    Looking back at the tumultuous 2010s

    From Midsommar to Twin Peaks to Hadestown, artists dreamed of a better world — but were stuck with the one we live in now.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Game of Thrones’ final season told flattering lies about wanting powerGame of Thrones’ final season told flattering lies about wanting power
    Culture

    Does wanting something somehow corrupt your desires? The biggest show on TV sure thought so.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Mr. Robot wraps up with a near-perfect final season about our need to connectMr. Robot wraps up with a near-perfect final season about our need to connect
    Culture

    The hacker drama used to be chilly. It went for sentiment in its last stretch of episodes — and succeeded wildly.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Welcome to the Star Wars zooWelcome to the Star Wars zoo
    Culture

    The Rise of Skywalker domesticates whatever wonders existed in this franchise and sticks them in a cage.

    By Emily St. James
    The 18 best TV shows of 2019
    Culture

    From Watchmen to Succession, from Fleabag to David Makes Man — these are the top shows of the year.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The crushing disappointment of Rey’s parentageThe crushing disappointment of Rey’s parentage
    Culture

    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker tramples one of the franchise’s most powerful ideas for no real reason.

    By Emily St. James
    Looking back at the tumultuous 2010s
    Louie was my favorite show of the decade — until it very abruptly wasn’tLouie was my favorite show of the decade — until it very abruptly wasn’t
    Looking back at the tumultuous 2010s

    The most influential show of the 2010s was ruined by one man’s dick.

    By Emily St. James