Emily Nussbaum

Emily Nussbaum's debut book, "I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution," compiles her Pulitzer Prize-winning essays from The New Yorker. The collection begins with Nussbaum's passion for television, sparked by "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." It includes profiles of influential showrunners like Kenya Barris, Jenji Kohan, and Ryan Murphy, as well as industry legends such as Norman Lear and Joan Rivers. Nussbaum explores a new form of criticism that challenges the preference for violent media over joyful content. The book celebrates television's diversity and advocates for a broader vision of artistic ambition that embraces varied voices and ideas.