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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    Why Elsa from Frozen is a queer icon — and why Disney won’t embrace that ideaWhy Elsa from Frozen is a queer icon — and why Disney won’t embrace that idea
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    The queen of Arendelle might have been accidentally coded queer in Frozen, but Frozen 2 goes all in. Kinda.

    By Emily St. James
    We read all 25 National Book Award finalists for 2019. Here’s what we thought.
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    The Vox staff reviewed all the finalists in each of five categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people’s literature.

    By Susannah Locke, Elizabeth Crane and 14 more
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    Watchmen wants us to know one thing: We’re all being used by those with powerWatchmen wants us to know one thing: We’re all being used by those with power
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    The show delves into Looking Glass’s past — and revisits one of the most memorable moments from the comic.

    By Emily St. James, Allegra Frank and 1 more
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    Disney+ will stream The Simpsons in its original 4:3 aspect ratio in early 2020Disney+ will stream The Simpsons in its original 4:3 aspect ratio in early 2020
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    Our national nightmare is over.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Simpsons is on Disney+, and I, for one, welcome our new streaming overlordsThe Simpsons is on Disney+, and I, for one, welcome our new streaming overlords
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    But what’s concerning about how the classic series’ new streaming home is treating the show?

    By Emily St. James
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    Disney+’s Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, is a triumph of atmosphere — and little elseDisney+’s Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, is a triumph of atmosphere — and little else
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    The Mandalorian blends Star Wars, spaghetti Westerns, and prestige TV. It’s fine. But shouldn’t Disney+ want more than fine?

    By Emily St. James
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    Noelle, starring Anna Kendrick, doesn’t bode well for Disney+’s holly jolly futureNoelle, starring Anna Kendrick, doesn’t bode well for Disney+’s holly jolly future
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    The new Christmascom isn’t good. But it is something your kids can watch while you do something else.

    By Emily St. James
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    Disney+ is a treasure chest of forgotten films and TV. Here are 6 gems to revisit.Disney+ is a treasure chest of forgotten films and TV. Here are 6 gems to revisit.
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    Disney’s long-awaited streaming service has arrived with a cavalcade of obvious and obscure content.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 4 more
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    Watchmen expands ever further in an episode that introduces even more new charactersWatchmen expands ever further in an episode that introduces even more new characters
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    The mysterious Lady Trieu shows up to complicate everything. Also: a baby swamp.

    By Emily St. James, Allegra Frank and 1 more
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    Mr. Robot’s final season is a brilliant argument for the show’s ongoing relevanceMr. Robot’s final season is a brilliant argument for the show’s ongoing relevance
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    There are literally no words for the hacker drama’s latest enthralling experiment.

    By Emily St. James