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A Last Word on Mad Men
I began to get worried at about 10:58. Realizing there wasn’t much time left in the series, I wondered how Matthew Weiner would be able to conclude Mad Men in a way that made sense and was true to the characters … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television
Tagged AMC, Commentary, Don Draper, Mad Men, Matthew Weiner, Michael Ginsberg, Pete Campbell, Reviews, Roger Sterling, Television
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At the End, What Do We Make of Mad Men?
The “Mount Rushmore of ________” is a tired construct at this point, but still serves a decent enough purpose: Trying to winnow down a presumably deep category to its four best examples can be a worthwhile exercise. When I think … Continue reading
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Tagged AMC, Commentary, Don Draper, Joan Harris, Mad Men, Peggy Olson, Pete Campbell, Roger Sterling, Television
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The Axis of Ego Podcast: Joey Bland and Mad Men
Old pal Joey Bland stopped by to talk a little about his current Second City show and to talk a lot about the current season of Mad Men. Tom and Joey talk about the season so far, who may die or … Continue reading
Posted in Podcasts, Television
Tagged Bob Benson, Harry Hamlin, Improvised Shakespeare Company, Joey Bland, Mad Men, Patrick Stewart, Podcasts, Second City, Television
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What to Make of Mad Men’s Fifth Season
Mad Men concluded its fifth season last night with an episode that seemed to revert the story—or at least Don’s story—to its factory settings. Nothing’s for sure thanks to the semi-cliffhanger ending, but we at least got a hint that … Continue reading
The Axis of Ego 
Best of 2015
A move, the first full year of a new job, and increasingly demanding writing responsibilities further compromised my ability to generate content for this website on a regular basis. However, I did managed to write 25 pieces. This year also … Continue reading →