Mad Men

Watching high-quality television dramas can increase our emotional intelligence.

• By Tom Jacobs

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.

• By Noah Berlatsky

Mad Men was always a sociological commentary on American culture.

• By Jay Livingston

Once you’re thinking imaginatively, it’s easier to come up with justifications for taking ethical shortcuts.

• By Tom Jacobs

An economist finds a pattern that will be of interest to investors.

• By Tom Jacobs

Public health wonks have figured out how to influence Hollywood writers: Don't call them, they'll call you.

• By Maggie Gram

New research from the U.K. suggests people with narcissistic tendencies can be moved by others’ suffering.

• By Tom Jacobs

Why does infidelity figure so prominently in TV's latest golden age?

• By Kevin Lincoln