mad men

The Newsweek editor highlights a book and a pair of articles that turn on the intersection of style and substance — from the methods and motivation behind the AMC hit Mad Men to one man's attempt to bring reality television to Russian audiences.

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Image via RJ\’s Electrical Connections. RJD2 at Fun Fun Fun Fest
Saturday, November 6
Waterloo Park (403 E. 15th)
8:45pm, Blue Stage

If Don Draper were to join Ken and Barbie at a backyard barbecue, you know his mind would be on his latest mistress.

Both he and his estranged wife, Betty, would want their martinis and cigarettes, which won't be on hand with Mattel's new Barbie Fashion Collection of characters from the show Mad Men out Tuesday.

We've been hooked on AMC's award-winning drama from the opening beats of the opening credits of the very first episode, and we've never looked back.

The '60s style, the talk about marketing in a time when advertising was really just coming into its own, and of course Don Draper himself just keep everyone coming back for more and more.

Mad Men Season 3 Premiere
Sunday, Aug 16 at 9:30 p.m.
Alamo Drafthouse Downtown (320 E 6th Street)
$5 gets you a prepaid food and drink voucher and reserves your seat