Mad Men Post Mortem: Severance

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Welcome back to the Mad Men Post-Mortems, where we dissect each week’s episode. I’m so sad we are on the last seven episodes. I’m so glad that APieceoftheContinent is back to do these with me each week. WARNING: Spoilers ahead!! Continue reading →

Mad Men Open Thread: Season 7b, Episode 1

Season 7b, episode 1, AKA Season 7, episode 8. Tonight’s episode is entitled “Severance.” I’m still a little salty that they felt the need to break up this season, but here we are a year later with the end of the series before us. In seven short weeks, there will be no more new Mad Men. Continue reading →

The Breathtaking Cowardice of Indiana Governor Mike Pence

I am a Hoosier. I was born in Indianapolis, I did my undergrad at Indiana University, and I’ve lived in the state of Indiana for most of my 31 years on this planet. When the news first started trickling out about SB101, Indiana’s version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, I was dismayed that such blatantly discriminatory legislation would be considered, much less had a chance in passing. Then it was passed, and I felt genuinely ashamed of the state from whence I came. Then I watched Indiana Governor Mike Pence struggle through a softball interview with George Stephanopoulos, and I realized I could stay silent no longer. Continue reading →