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Mad Men, Marshall McLuhan, and “Understanding Media“

The changing nature of consumption, and the changing nature of people – Mad Men and the consumerist fantasy of 1960’s US advertising Esquire’s Stephen Marche did an excellent piece tying together the themes of AMC‘s Mad Men with a master of advertising and media strategy Marshall McLuhan and his book Understanding Media, released in 1964. […]

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Mad Men‘s End: Creator Matthew Weiner Interviewed by NPR

“Mad Men” Creator On Don Draper‘s Losses And The End Of The Road NPR interviews Matthew Weiner on the end of Mad Men, Don Draper’s drama, and what’s next With only two episodes remaining, AMC’s excellent series Mad Men is coming to an end. Series creator Matthew Weiner sat down for an interview with NPR […]

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Mad Men Season 7 – The McCann-Erickson Villain Plotline

Talked About Scene: Episode 712: Mad Men: Lost Horizon AMC Big changes for Joan, Don, and Peggy in Season 7’s “Lost Horizons” Season 7 is wrapping up the show quite nicely so far – and “Lost Horizon” helped bring the show that much closer to final resolution. Featuring our beloved Sterling Cooper characters in their […]

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John Slattery’s Post-Mad Men Life

Mad Men star John Slattery was interviewed by the New York Times Laura M. Holson to discuss his post-Roger Sterling existence A few choice quotes from the interview follow below: “By the time I shot this thing,” Mr. Slattery said, “I couldn’t even see him, because he was so far away. And I go pumph!” […]

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Diana – Don Draper’s Mysterious Paramour in Mad Men

Mad Men Recap: Season 7, Episode 09: New Business The last episodes of Mad Men are hit or miss so far – this past week’s “Time and Life” was a return to form, but I digress. One of the characters introduced in these last days may be the reason for this narrative malaise, and her […]

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Extra, Extra: Harry Potter by Ayn Rand, Japan’s Going to the Moon, Cuban Cancer Vaccine on Way to US?

Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens Official Teaser Trailer #2 (2015) – Star Wars Movie HD from MovieClips Harry Potter as Imagined by Ayn Rand Real Ads from the Mad Men Era Who is Kylo Ren? Star Wars Character Profiled White House Correspondents Dinner 2015 Jokes Japan Plans Moon Rover by 2018 Russian […]

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Mad Men Season 1970’s Pop Culture References in Season 7

The Gothamist has a great write up of all the various locations and trends in 1970s Manhattan and beyond for those who have viewed Mad Men season 7’s “The Forecast,” an episode filled with references to the past while also pondering the direction, and meaning, of the future. If you haven’t watched “The Forecast” yet, […]

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Mad Men Season 7 Anthem: Alice Russell – ‘Breakdown ft. Darondo’

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Milton Glaser’s Season 7 Mad Men Art

Legendary designer Milton Glaser, famous for the “I<3NYC” logo found everywhere in the world, worked with Mad Men’s creator Matthew Weiner to produce original artwork for the final season of one of television’s most acclaimed series ever. Recently interviewed for AMCtv.com, Glaser revealed that initially the plans were to have the design in an abstract […]

Mad Men: Season 6, Episode 11 – Favors Review and Synopsis

Sterling Cooper and Partners has won the Sunkist account and Peggy has won her independence, albeit with rats as roommates rather than Abe although I’m sure both contribute similarly. Pete Campbell’s mom has a moment of dementia with Peggy, mistaking her for Trudy and touching off an emotional moment when she references ‘the child they […]