Mad Men episode 711 – “Time & Life”
- 4 May 2015
- For the third time, Don handles the prospect of working for McCann. His latest and greatest Hail Mary play falls short, though.
Mad Men episode 710 – “The Forecast”
- 2 May 2015
- Don looks ahead and finds nothing. Sally watches in shock and awe as both of her parents "ooze everywhere."
Last Days in Vietnam
- 30 Apr 2015
- A high-profile documentary and somewhat-overshadowed anniversary has given me a chance to reflect on a historically and personally important event.
Mad Men episode 709 – “New Business”
- 23 Apr 2015
- Don pursues a new relationship while facing reminders of his failed ones.
Mad Men episode 708 – “Severance”
- 12 Apr 2015
- The first episode of the second half of the final season has Don, Peggy, Joan, and Ken revisit their past selves in one way or another.
Stella Artois
- 4 Apr 2015
- The Stella Artois advertising depicts 1960s sophistication and style. The commercials range in simplicity and silliness, but most of them make me wish that I'm there, and I don't even drink beer.
Mad Men Season 7
- 31 Mar 2015
- My favorite drama this side of the year 2K will start to end in a week. Its popularity has waned a bit over the past few years, especially with the emergence of other shows, but I will be watching and writing anyway.
National Recording Registry, Class of 2014
- 28 Mar 2015
- Two albums from the late 90s, a single from the early 60s, an album from the 60s, and a compilation album spanning the 60s and 70s are the highlights of these 25 recordings.
Hoop Dreams
- 27 Mar 2015
- The critically-acclaimed and controversially-overlooked 1994 documentary will be available in Blu-Ray format for the first time. Like a jumpshot that hits the mark, this movie has a release with perfect timing.
Snickers – “Basketball” (Patrick Chewing)
- 18 Feb 2015
- This commercial is memorable because of its short length and slapstick humor. It makes creative use of the featured athlete's competitive persona and literal name as well as the advertised product's distinct logo.