‘Mad Men’ finale gives us everything and nothing
There's beauty in the "Mad Men" finale, but no redemption to be found. 'Mad Men' 9 p.m., Sunday, AMC 3.5 out of 4 stars From Betty (January Jones) to Pete...
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The transformation of Peggy Olson in ‘Mad Men’
"Mad Men" is a show about many things: advertising, the 1960s, New York, a family, a man. If they had to boil it down, many would make an argument for...
‘Mad Men’ Episode 13 review: ‘The Milk and Honey Route’ is all about crime and punishment
Consequences catch up with characters in the latest "Mad Men" episode. 'Mad Men' 9 p.m., Sunday, AMC 3.5 out of 4 stars In 1960, "Mad Men" opened on a bar...
Sports journalism owes Bill Simmons an emotional debt
I was in college when I first heard of Bill Simmons. I was blogging about Notre Dame football for the university, and I made up for my lack of in-depth...
‘Mad Men’ Episode 12 review: ‘Lost Horizon’ is shockingly good
The women of "Mad Men" take a stand in "Lost Horizon." 'Mad Men' 9 p.m., Sunday, AMC 4 out of 4 stars "Mad Men" is no stranger to sexism. In...
‘Mad Men’ episode 11 review: ‘Time & Life’ recalls pilot as show sprints to the finish
"Time & Life" recalls the "Mad Men" pilot as the show sprints to the finish line. 'Mad Men' 9 p.m., Sunday, AMC 3.5 out of 4 stars If one theme...
How to decorate a blank wall
The perfect apartment is an elusive dream in Chicago, but once it's found, then the real fun begins. Even after every piece of furniture is perfectly positioned, there is still...
‘Mad Men’ Episode 10 review: ‘The Forecast’ knows what we want
"The Forecast" is deeply satisfying in the way that the best "Mad Men" episodes are. 'Mad Men' 9 p.m., Sunday, AMC 3.5 out of 4 stars The future, once full...
‘Unfriended’ is so funny you’ll forget to be scared
Though presented as a horror flick, "Unfriended" is more of a teen comedy crossed with an IT help video. But rest assured, a character still gets to deliver the obligatory...
‘Mad Men’ Episode 9 review: ‘New Business’ is more of the same
The second episode of the final "Mad Men" season might be titled "New Business," but it isn't saying anything new. 'Mad Men' 9 p.m., Sunday, AMC 2.5 out of 4...