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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    Holey Moley, featuring Steph Curry, is a dystopian mini-golf nightmare. It’s fun!Holey Moley, featuring Steph Curry, is a dystopian mini-golf nightmare. It’s fun!
    Culture

    The unlikely summertime hit combines putt-putt golf with an obstacle course.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Netflix canceled One Day at a Time. Then a traditional TV network resurrected it.Netflix canceled One Day at a Time. Then a traditional TV network resurrected it.
    Culture

    Three things the history-making move tells us about the future — and present — of television.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    June goes to Washington in a horrifying Handmaid’s TaleJune goes to Washington in a horrifying Handmaid’s Tale
    Culture

    Are the show’s problems simply so tied to its core now that it can’t solve them?

    By Emily St. James and Constance Grady
    Culture
    HBO’s Euphoria is two shows in one. One is bad. The other could be good.HBO’s Euphoria is two shows in one. One is bad. The other could be good.
    Culture

    It might be about teens, but it’s aimed at parents.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Toy Story 2 is the best Toy StoryToy Story 2 is the best Toy Story
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    It’s also one of the best movies ever made.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Perpetual Grace LTD is worth subscribing to yet another streaming service forPerpetual Grace LTD is worth subscribing to yet another streaming service for
    Culture

    Ben Kingsley mesmerizes in the lonesome, mournful modern noir.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    TV is having an identity crisis. Here’s how to fix it.TV is having an identity crisis. Here’s how to fix it.
    Culture

    The rest of TV can learn something important from Chernobyl and Superstore.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Handmaid’s Tale season 3 makes a big move and gets the show on trackThe Handmaid’s Tale season 3 makes a big move and gets the show on track
    Culture

    Plus: If you’ve always wanted somebody to yell at the Waterfords, well, this episode has your back.

    By Emily St. James and Constance Grady
    Culture
    Netflix’s Hilda is a gorgeous, melancholy kids’ show about emotional maturityNetflix’s Hilda is a gorgeous, melancholy kids’ show about emotional maturity
    Culture

    It’s all about how it’s good to stick to your guns. But only sometimes.

    By Emily St. James
    Dan Rather’s single biggest secret for interviewing powerful people
    Podcast
    Culture

    After nearly 70 years covering the presidency, the newsman knows a little something about talking to big names.

    By Emily St. James