Emma Fraser
@frazbelina.bsky.social
I write about TV. Words at many places including The Daily Beast, Elle, Marie Claire, IGN, The Playlist, Backstage Magazine, and more. Talking about costumes, fashion and Felicity’s hair.
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Emma Fraser
@frazbelina.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Saoirse Ronan's two new films are worlds apart. Their costumes? Not so much
Despite being set more than 70 years apart, London nightlife scenes in the World War II drama 'Blitz' and 'The Outrun’s' 21st century tale of alcoholism and recovery each display a 1930s influence on ...
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Back on the costume beat for the LAT Envelope, talking to designer Grace Snell and Jacqueline Durran about their collaborations with Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun and Blitz. They are two v different movies and settings with some surprising overlapping sartorial themes www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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definitely one of the more memorable people i ever got to interview, always so nice to be a fan of someone Famous & then realize that they’re actually just a kind guy who is so down to chat like a human being (and indulged me by letting me rave about Don’t Trust The B for like, 20 unbroken minutes)
James Van Der Beek was part of one of the most influential shows of a certain era, a show that loomed large to a certain generation of critics. Beyond that, he was talented, willing to poke fun at himself & seemed like a good man. Extremely sad news. Way, way too young. 💚 people.com/james-van-de...
James Van Der Beek, Dawson's Creek Star and Father of 6, Dies at 48 After Cancer Journey
James Van Der Beek has died after he was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in August 2024. The actor was best known for playing Dawson Leery on 'Dawson's Creek'.
people.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:04 PM
definitely one of the more memorable people i ever got to interview, always so nice to be a fan of someone Famous & then realize that they’re actually just a kind guy who is so down to chat like a human being (and indulged me by letting me rave about Don’t Trust The B for like, 20 unbroken minutes)
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As it turns out, I've been writing about James Van Der Beek's love of going meta since 2011, and I brought some of that coverage together today for an article I really never wanted to write. consequence.net/2026/02/jame...
In His Fantastic Second Act, James Van Der Beek Played Himself
The star found real joy in "just taking the piss out of myself" after Dawson's Creek.
consequence.net
February 11, 2026 at 9:55 PM
As it turns out, I've been writing about James Van Der Beek's love of going meta since 2011, and I brought some of that coverage together today for an article I really never wanted to write. consequence.net/2026/02/jame...
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so i talked to one of the bushes at the super bowl
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What it was like to be a bush at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance
The bushes on the field during the halftime show became a meme after the internet found out they were actually human performers.
www.nbcnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
so i talked to one of the bushes at the super bowl
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
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Extremely exciting news: We're hiring a full-time film critic to come work with me at The A.V. Club!
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
The A.V. Club hiring Film Critic in Greater Chicago Area | LinkedIn
Posted 8:42:22 PM. The A.V. Club is seeking an experienced Film Critic to join our team of trenchant writers and…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Extremely exciting news: We're hiring a full-time film critic to come work with me at The A.V. Club!
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
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Benito is a threat b/c he makes art so alluring and enjoyable you want to understand everything about it and then you end up learning about sugar and slavery and colonialism and the Taínos and Hawaii and then you probably have some thoughts of your own, and that's why art is powerful and dangerous
February 9, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Benito is a threat b/c he makes art so alluring and enjoyable you want to understand everything about it and then you end up learning about sugar and slavery and colonialism and the Taínos and Hawaii and then you probably have some thoughts of your own, and that's why art is powerful and dangerous
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Macbeth: SHIT
February 9, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Macbeth: SHIT
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kind of funny that an olympian said they are here to represent "compassion, respect, and love for others" and some people automatically knew that was a statement against them
February 7, 2026 at 10:25 PM
kind of funny that an olympian said they are here to represent "compassion, respect, and love for others" and some people automatically knew that was a statement against them
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I have made... a mistake. Each auction lot had 8-12 photos, so I assumed that was the number of pieces in the lot.
It was merely a sample. Each lot contains 100-ish pieces.
I won three lots.
It was merely a sample. Each lot contains 100-ish pieces.
I won three lots.
February 5, 2026 at 9:49 PM
I have made... a mistake. Each auction lot had 8-12 photos, so I assumed that was the number of pieces in the lot.
It was merely a sample. Each lot contains 100-ish pieces.
I won three lots.
It was merely a sample. Each lot contains 100-ish pieces.
I won three lots.
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Good news, I got the behind-the-scenes deets on this week's big poop scene in THE PITT. (Per Isa Briones, there was actually a sniper laser target attached to the "poop cannon"!!!)
decider.com/2026/02/06/t...
decider.com/2026/02/06/t...
'The Pitt' star Gerran Howell was really nervous the "poop cannon" was being built for him: "I have bodily-fluid spidey sense at this point"
Howell detailed “the passing of the poop torch” to Lucas Iverson’s James Ogilvie.
decider.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Good news, I got the behind-the-scenes deets on this week's big poop scene in THE PITT. (Per Isa Briones, there was actually a sniper laser target attached to the "poop cannon"!!!)
decider.com/2026/02/06/t...
decider.com/2026/02/06/t...
This happens to me way often than I care to admit (and can normally be traced to a memoir that I was reading within the last five years.
The single best feature on social media is Letterboxd sending you a little email when a movie you put on your watchlist is available on a new streaming platform. Simple, informative, and then you get to ask yourself now whyyyyy did I want to watch that movie again????
February 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
This happens to me way often than I care to admit (and can normally be traced to a memoir that I was reading within the last five years.
There are back to back scenes in this week's episode of The Pitt that offer a reminder as to why you should *never* eat while watching The Pitt www.episodicmedium.tv/review-the-p...
Review: The Pitt, "11:00 AM" | Season 2, Episode 5
“You two kiss and make up yet?”
www.episodicmedium.tv
February 6, 2026 at 2:53 PM
There are back to back scenes in this week's episode of The Pitt that offer a reminder as to why you should *never* eat while watching The Pitt www.episodicmedium.tv/review-the-p...
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Just for fun, I would LOVE for "Dark Winds" to get... say... 25% of the praise and awards attention that "Slow Horses" gets. They're both reliable, tony adaptations that return every year like clockwork, with superb ensembles anchored by a tremendous lead performance (McClarnon >>> Oldman).
‘Dark Winds’ Scores Early Season 5 Renewal at AMC
The news comes ahead of the Feb. 15 season four premiere of the noir thriller, which is set in the 1970s on the Navajo reservation.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Just for fun, I would LOVE for "Dark Winds" to get... say... 25% of the praise and awards attention that "Slow Horses" gets. They're both reliable, tony adaptations that return every year like clockwork, with superb ensembles anchored by a tremendous lead performance (McClarnon >>> Oldman).
Excellent renewal news!
February 5, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Excellent renewal news!
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turns out it's not so much Democracy Dies in Darkness but more WaPo Dies in a Billionaire's Pocket
February 4, 2026 at 2:21 PM
turns out it's not so much Democracy Dies in Darkness but more WaPo Dies in a Billionaire's Pocket
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There are only *3* of each of these left in the shop! Until Friday, $5 from every print sold will be going to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (www.ilcm.org). So far you've helped to raise $75- let's see if we can get that to a nice even $100 (or more!).
www.brianna-ashby.com/new-products
www.brianna-ashby.com/new-products
February 3, 2026 at 3:46 PM
There are only *3* of each of these left in the shop! Until Friday, $5 from every print sold will be going to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (www.ilcm.org). So far you've helped to raise $75- let's see if we can get that to a nice even $100 (or more!).
www.brianna-ashby.com/new-products
www.brianna-ashby.com/new-products
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And @judedoyle.bsky.social @frazbelina.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com @shaneisland.bsky.social @newyorker.com @rachsyme.bsky.social @thecut.com @juliareinstein.bsky.social @deadline.com @glonation.bsky.social scarlettwoman.substack.com/p/january-20...
Articles of Interest & Threads of Triumph: January 2026 in Links.
A roundup of links & culture for January 2026.
scarlettwoman.substack.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:22 PM
No show makes my anxiety spike as much as Industry (complimentary) www.avclub.com/industry-rec...
Industry hits this season's halfway point with a brutal hour
Industry hits this season's halfway point with a brutal hour
www.avclub.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:01 PM
No show makes my anxiety spike as much as Industry (complimentary) www.avclub.com/industry-rec...
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Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
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liam and his dad are home!
and someone please get rep. castro a coat!
and someone please get rep. castro a coat!
February 1, 2026 at 4:36 PM
liam and his dad are home!
and someone please get rep. castro a coat!
and someone please get rep. castro a coat!
Thinking about how Catherine O’Hara could make any single word hilarious, could rock the shit out of any outfit and did drunk acting better than anyone. What a monumental loss. The world just got a little less funny.
"You need to let go of wanting to show off and just be. That’s the trick in life, too. Just be."
Revisit E. Alex Jung's 2019 interview with Catherine O’Hara on her long career and more www.vulture.com/2026/01/cath...
Revisit E. Alex Jung's 2019 interview with Catherine O’Hara on her long career and more www.vulture.com/2026/01/cath...
Catherine O’Hara on Her Career, Sexism in Comedy, and Her Favorite Impressions
“I’ve been allowed to create my own characters and do my own writing and improvise and just create in such a free way,” says the Schitt’s Creek star.
www.vulture.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Thinking about how Catherine O’Hara could make any single word hilarious, could rock the shit out of any outfit and did drunk acting better than anyone. What a monumental loss. The world just got a little less funny.
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I love her so much.
January 30, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I love her so much.
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I don't think it's exaggerating to say that the stark contrast between Delia Deetz in "Beetlejuice" and Kevin's mom in "Home Alone" was the first time it really dawned on me what acting was.
January 30, 2026 at 6:38 PM
I don't think it's exaggerating to say that the stark contrast between Delia Deetz in "Beetlejuice" and Kevin's mom in "Home Alone" was the first time it really dawned on me what acting was.
Talking about this week's jam-packed episode of The Pitt over at Episodic Medium www.episodicmedium.tv/review-the-p...
Review: The Pitt, "10:00 AM" | Season 2, Episode 4
Think before you pull a foreign object out
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January 30, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Talking about this week's jam-packed episode of The Pitt over at Episodic Medium www.episodicmedium.tv/review-the-p...