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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    Apple’s new streaming service is still mostly defined by what we don’t knowApple’s new streaming service is still mostly defined by what we don’t know
    Culture

    How much will Apple TV+ cost? Will its new shows be any good? Ask again later.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Hulu’s The Act is hard to watch. That’s the point.Hulu’s The Act is hard to watch. That’s the point.
    Culture

    Get trapped inside the terrible and true case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Jordan Peele’s Us — and its ending — explained. Sort of.Jordan Peele’s Us — and its ending — explained. Sort of.
    Culture

    The new movie’s conclusion is one elastic metaphor after another. That’s what makes it frustrating. And brilliant.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Here’s what Disney owns after the massive Disney/Fox mergerHere’s what Disney owns after the massive Disney/Fox merger
    Culture

    The $71.3 billion deal, now complete, continues a new, terrifying era in media consolidation.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Marvel bids farewell to the original Avengers by introducing new, vaguely similar onesMarvel bids farewell to the original Avengers by introducing new, vaguely similar ones
    Culture

    Meet the new Marvel superheroes, same as the old Marvel superheroes.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Catastrophe’s final scene is perfectCatastrophe’s final scene is perfect
    Culture

    The Amazon comedy’s series finale encapsulates its whole run in a series of brilliantly chosen moments.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The future of streaming is the cable bundleThe future of streaming is the cable bundle
    Culture

    What One Day at a Time’s cancellation, Netflix’s battle to retain streaming rights to Friends, and recent Disney announcements have in common.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Comedy Central’s Corporate brilliantly satirizes living in an era of constant tragedyComedy Central’s Corporate brilliantly satirizes living in an era of constant tragedy
    Culture

    The comedy, in its second season, gleefully mocks human self-interest, 24-hour news channels, and performative grief.

    By Emily St. James
    The 18 best TV shows airing right now
    One Day at a TimeOne Day at a Time
    The 18 best TV shows airing right now

    Netflix’s revival of the ‘70s series is TV’s warmest, most welcoming family comedy.

    By Emily St. James
    The 18 best TV shows airing right now
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    The 18 best TV shows airing right now

    Hulu goes back to middle school and back to the year 2000 for a terrific coming-of-age comedy.

    By Emily St. James