Thursday, March 22 2012
Why Aren’t More People Watching ‘Mad Men’?
Lots of people watch Mad Men, but lots and lots more don't.
Monday, March 19 2012
Remembering ‘Mad Men’ Past in Prep for ‘Mad Men: Season 5’
For fans of Mad Men, the wait is nearly over. Season Five of the series premieres with a two-hour episode on Sunday, March 25. Yay! Let's take a look at where we left off:
Wednesday, February 8 2012
A Look to the Past, An Insight Into the Present: The Use of Gender in ‘Mad Men’
Looking beyond the aesthetic surface of the series, what is the true motivation behind Mad Men’s frank depictions of these troubled social times? Is sexism being used as some sort of nostalgic trope, or does Mad Men actually delve deeper and explore these issues?
Friday, February 3 2012
Super Bowl XLVI: Commercial Success?
If you’re like me and are more jazzed about decorating chocolate covered strawberries to look like mini-footballs than about the big game, here is a list of some hotly anticipated things to look forward to when the ole’ pig skin is taking a breather.
Thursday, September 15 2011
Stop Tweeting Sh%! and Buy This
They say art imitates life, but so does advertising. What does that mean when we live our lives online?
Monday, August 22 2011
TV Highpoints and Lowpoints of 2010-2011… Number 1
Several new series debuted in April 2011 to transform what had been a mediocre season into an exceptional one, including Game of Thrones. AMC, meanwhile, systematically abused three of its great series, calling into question whether the cable network is truly ready for the big time.
Monday, July 25 2011
TV Highpoints and Lowpoints of 2010-2011… Number 10
Today, PopMatters kicks off a 10-day countdown of some of the high and lowpoints of the 2010 to 2011 television season beginning with the superlative Mad Men and the sad on-going strength of reality shows.
Tuesday, July 19 2011
Talking About My Generation, ‘Mad Men’ Style
Getting older during the '60s was a cruel fate: it was unfair; it was depressing. But, in some respects, it was a party compared to getting older these days.
Friday, July 15 2011
TV’s Most Memorable Commercials
This year is the 70th anniversary of the first TV commercial, so we cast our glance back at the some of the most memorable ads of all time.
Monday, February 28 2011
The Year in TV: August 2010
Continuing out look at the year’s most notable television events, here’s what happened in August 2010.
