Emily St. James is an American critic, journalist, podcaster, television writer, and author born in 1982. She is known primarily for her writing about television and has contributed to numerous major publications including Vox, The A.V. Club, The Guardian, The Los Angeles Times, Grantland, and Slant Magazine. In addition to her journalism work, St. James has worked as a writer on the television series Yellowjackets. She published her debut novel, Woodworking, in 2025.