Tag: Elisabeth Moss
That Littering Scene in Mad Men Cuts to the Core of How Corporations Would End Up Pulling A Fast One on Their Consumers
Amid the many scenes from Mad Men that still linger in one’s mind, one of the oddest (at least to modern eyes) is the moment [Read More…]
The Invisible Man: An Allegory For Women Being Believed (Or Rather, Not)
Almost stranger than the phenomenon of being invisible is the fact that, for as long as H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man has been in our [Read More…]
Her Smell: The Collision of the Id and the Ego in the Female Rock Star Makes for Some Very Awkward Moments
While the exploration of the male rock star has been done time and time again (think Velvet Goldmine, Almost Famous, That Thing You Do! and, [Read More…]
When Opportunity Knocks: Jordan Peele’s Us and the Underlying Argument in Favor of the Marginalized
In case there was any confusion about what year Us begins, the audience is given about three minutes’ worth of footage from a Hands Across [Read More…]
The Square Rips Into Human Hypocrisy When It Comes to Pretending to Care, Particularly Through “Socially Conscious” Art
In American elementary schools and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, it is usually a circle of trust that ensures a safe sanctuary among strangers typically and rightfully [Read More…]
The Psychology of Friendship as Highlighted by Queen of Earth
A one-two punch of emotional trauma can be especially difficult for someone prone to always getting their way in life, and generally having things in [Read More…]
The Emotional Lushness of Meadowland
At a moment’s notice one’s entire life can change for the worse. Such is the case for married couple Sarah (Olivia Wilde) and Phil (Luke [Read More…]
Don Draper Uses Meditation For Advertising, Betty Smokes Till The End & Peggy And Joan Hit Their Stride
It’s been a long time coming, but the conclusion of Mad Men has finally happened. A fairly neat wrapping up of events (or at least [Read More…]
Joan Holloway: Representing the Pretty Girl Plight in the Workplace
After the long anticipated premiere of the final half of season seven of Mad Men, we had almost forgotten that there was so much more [Read More…]
Mad Men and The Ruination of the Modern Perception of the Sixties
With Mad Men‘s fast approaching (and final) return on April 5th, fans and critics alike can’t help but revisit seasons past for a refresher course [Read More…]
