Emily St. James
Former Critic at Large
Latest articles by Emily St. James
The endlessly funny Netflix series succeeds thanks to its laser-sharp focus on one awful part of human life.
The Doctor’s new gender is just the most notable of many changes a new showrunner has made to the program.
The zombie series, facing major changes both behind the scenes and on-screen, looks to cement its legacy.
It balances big themes with smaller stories and great jokes just about perfectly.
Plus: Which new sitcoms are worth sticking with for a few episodes — and which continue to struggle?
Grappling with the rise of “fandamentalism,” where too many of us turn pop culture into a religion.
Saturday Night Live’s political satire lacks teeth. But if it had teeth, it wouldn’t be as successful.
The venerable comedy skillfully navigates the straits of making funny comedy about awful people.
“I’m gonna start at about an 11, then I’m gonna take it to a 15 real quick.”
The Tim Allen sitcom that isn’t “political” — but still predicted the rise of Trump — explained.