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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    The Handmaid’s Tale resumes an earlier storyline in jarring fashionThe Handmaid’s Tale resumes an earlier storyline in jarring fashion
    Culture

    A solid episode only serves to emphasize just how far the show — and its main character — have slid off track.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    CNN’s debate draft special shows cable news has learned nothing from 2016CNN’s debate draft special shows cable news has learned nothing from 2016
    Culture

    The Draw was a dispiriting delve into how cable news might cover election 2020.

    By Emily St. James
    Explainers
    Exploring TV’s weird role in the moon landing — and moon landing conspiracy theoriesExploring TV’s weird role in the moon landing — and moon landing conspiracy theories
    Explainers

    3 surprising true stories about television’s role in one of the most famous moments in history.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    TV doesn’t always do right by sisters. Starz’s Vida finds a way.TV doesn’t always do right by sisters. Starz’s Vida finds a way.
    Culture

    It’s a wonderful half-hour drama about life, love, and gentrification.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Is the new Lion King live-action or animated? That’s the wrong question.Is the new Lion King live-action or animated? That’s the wrong question.
    Culture

    It’s animated. But the distinction doesn’t matter.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Handmaid’s Tale ends a terrible story arc with an episode that’s kind of okayThe Handmaid’s Tale ends a terrible story arc with an episode that’s kind of okay
    Culture

    A bottle episode traps June in a hospital with some old friends and some new ghosts.

    By Emily St. James and Constance Grady
    Culture
    Game of Thrones crushed the competition in Emmy nominationsGame of Thrones crushed the competition in Emmy nominations
    Culture

    With 137 nominations — and 32 for Game of Thrones alone — HBO rules the Emmy roost.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The 2019 Emmys drama race is wide open, thanks (in part) to Game of ThronesThe 2019 Emmys drama race is wide open, thanks (in part) to Game of Thrones
    Culture

    HBO’s massive fantasy series chased away at least some of its competition — including Stranger Things.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Manhattan is one of the best, most unheralded dramas of the 2010sManhattan is one of the best, most unheralded dramas of the 2010s
    Culture

    It’s a small-town drama that ends with a literal mushroom cloud.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    How should TV tell stories about violence against trans women of color?How should TV tell stories about violence against trans women of color?
    Culture

    FX’s Pose shows how fiction can ensure the deaths of trans women of color don’t completely erase their lives.

    By Emily St. James