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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Games of Thrones season 8
    6 winners and 6 losers from Game of Thrones’ biggest battle yet6 winners and 6 losers from Game of Thrones’ biggest battle yet
    Games of Thrones season 8

    “The Long Night” was full of brilliant moments — as well as moments that were completely incomprehensible.

    By Emily St. James
    Explainers
    Avengers: Endgame’s ending, explainedAvengers: Endgame’s ending, explained
    Explainers

    We examine 9 unresolved questions from Marvel’s biggest movie yet. Spoiler alert!

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Emily St. James
    Culture
    Why Daenerys Targaryen could be Game of Thrones’ ultimate villainWhy Daenerys Targaryen could be Game of Thrones’ ultimate villain
    Culture

    This series has proved lust for power is all-corrupting. So about the Mother of Dragons ...

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Game of Thrones’ White Walker battle is here. But is Winterfell ready?Game of Thrones’ White Walker battle is here. But is Winterfell ready?
    Culture

    Three Vox writers debate the amount of military planning in “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.”

    By Emily St. James, Matthew Yglesias and 1 more
    Culture
    Geek culture may never again be as all-consuming as it is right nowGeek culture may never again be as all-consuming as it is right now
    Culture

    Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones make this moment feel like a series finale for geek pop culture too.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Spoiler paranoia is ruining pop cultureSpoiler paranoia is ruining pop culture
    Culture

    Why are the movies and TV shows we most worry will be spoiled for us always the most predictable ones?

    By Emily St. James
    Games of Thrones season 8
    8 winners and 4 losers from Game of Thrones’ terrific “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”8 winners and 4 losers from Game of Thrones’ terrific “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”
    Games of Thrones season 8

    Winners: Brienne! Chiaroscuro lighting! The audience! Losers: Whatever that Sansa and Dany scene was.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Magicians’ season 4 finale was frustrating and maybe irresponsible. I kinda loved it.The Magicians’ season 4 finale was frustrating and maybe irresponsible. I kinda loved it.
    Culture

    The Syfy series caps off its season perfectly — it just wasn’t the season most of us fans thought we were watching.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Game of Thrones is more interested in payoffs than actual storytellingGame of Thrones is more interested in payoffs than actual storytelling
    Culture

    It’s largely gotten rid of second acts in its many storylines, and that’s made it sloppier than ever.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    What does Game of Thrones’ season 8 premiere tell us about how the show ends?What does Game of Thrones’ season 8 premiere tell us about how the show ends?
    Culture

    After watching “Winterfell,” our critics discuss how the series should conclude, and how it definitely shouldn’t.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 1 more