Daily Archives: May 18, 2015

Mad Men: Finale

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Max West

Mad Men jumped the shark a couple of seasons ago, and the writing of the final season was overly didactic and, in some episodes, embarrassingly sophomoric, oftentimes slipping into nightime soap opera dynamics. As the series arced towards its conclusion, … Continue reading →

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The Horrors of WW2

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Max West

In his new book, historian Antony Beevor delves into the indescribable horrors of WW2. Of young, inexperienced, American soldiers thrust into the meat grinder German front: Faced with this onslaught, the American defenders fell back in disarray. The units defending … Continue reading →

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