As much as I love the time period of Mad Men only a few outfits have stood out to me. Overall, the costuming is impressive, and I love the accuracy. Previously, I loved both of Betty’s white dresses from season 3, and most of Joan’s wardrobe is still wearable today. Once I finally got to [...]

With the highly anticipated premiere of Mad Men season four airing this Sunday, I wanted to do something fun. If ever there could be an official show for CosmoCon, I think it would be one that promotes good style, strong writing and encourages interesting conversations about gender politics and the rise of liberal ideologies in [...]

Between the topics I write about and the artwork on this blog, it should come as no surprise that Mad Men is one of my favorite shows. While the show is based on extreme stereotypes, especially Betty Draper’s character, I love the styling, costumes, and of course, Jon Hamm. Imagine my glee when AMC released [...]

Earlier this week, the LA Times focused on the trend of women purposely opting for traditional housewife roles. My friend, Elizabeth Nolan Brown, wrote about it and drew my attention to the story. The article focused on several female bloggers. Most were moms, but one woman, Taryn Cox The Wife, is single and writes about [...]

Psychology Today has an interesting comparison: libel charges raised against Sarah Palin compared to Barry Goldwater. I’ve briefly thought about this comparison after a random remark was made in a Mad Men episode about Goldwater. There are strong similarities — popularity with grassroots, going against party establishment, strong fiscal conservative values and the mobilization of [...]