Sensitivity Training by Don Draper
Watching high-quality television dramas can increase our emotional intelligence.
Mad Men
The Dark Side of Television's 'Golden Age'
Critics who champion TV's high-quality renaissance elevate the status of niche shows at the expense of those appreciated by "mass," lower-class audiences.
Don Draper and the Pursuit of Loneliness
Mad Men was always a sociological commentary on American culture.
Creative Thinking Can Inspire Unethical Behavior
Once you’re thinking imaginatively, it’s easier to come up with justifications for taking ethical shortcuts.
Hit TV Show Ends; Stock Market Goes Down
An economist finds a pattern that will be of interest to investors.
Can Watching TV Improve Your Health?
Public health wonks have figured out how to influence Hollywood writers: Don't call them, they'll call you.
Narcissists Are Capable of Empathy After All
New research from the U.K. suggests people with narcissistic tendencies can be moved by others’ suffering.
Want to Win an Emmy? Cheat
Why does infidelity figure so prominently in TV's latest golden age?