Mad Men: Let's Go Some Place Darker

Matt Toder · 09/06/10 09:34PM

Last night's episode of Mad Men was dense, contentious and extremely focused, it was unexpected and captivating. Instead of filling time with subplots, the episode was all Don and Peggy. And maybe it was one of their best.

ABC News Chief David Westin Resigns

Max Read · 09/06/10 09:11PM

David Westin is resigning from his position as president of ABC News, which he's held since 1997, apparently because of a "long-running conflict... over the financial standing of the news division." Of course! Want to read his resignation note?

Jonathan Katz on Parenting

Henry Baker · 09/06/10 08:00PM

You probably know Jonathan Katz from the great squiggle-vision series Dr. Katz, but he also does standup comedy with the same dry-as-the-desert wit. Here he is discussing parenting.

Watch 50 Classic Novels Get Spoiled in Four Minutes

Matt Cherette · 09/06/10 06:40PM

Do you want to be able to discuss the endings of 50 classic novels, but can't spend the time it takes to read all of them? If so, then it's your lucky day! 50 endings. Four minutes. Be spoiled, inside.

Science Proves That Being Poor Sucks

Sergio Hernandez · 09/06/10 04:27PM

In your feel-good Labor Day science column: A new study from Princeton University tells 14.9 million unemployed Americans what they already know—money can buy you happiness! Oh, you don't make $75,000 a year? Just kill yourself then.

This Corgi Loves The Beatles

Gene Delsener · 09/06/10 04:00PM

Meet Kinney, the Beatles-loving corgi that only responds to the Liverpudlian accent and nothing else. In the next installment, the owner's wife shows up and goes all Yoko.

Your Monday Night Lineup

Matt Cherette · 09/06/10 03:30PM

TONIGHT: Lots of TV! We've got the super-sized conclusion of the Real Housewives of New Jersey reunion, the premieres of Thintervention with Jackie Warner and LIttle People, Big World, plus new episodes of Bachelor Pad, Kate Plus 8, and more!

Jeremy Chase · 09/06/10 03:26PM

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Derrick Comedy: Girls Are Not To Be Trusted

Emily A. Farris · 09/06/10 01:45PM

Kevin—played by Community's Donald Glover— is just a bitter boy who uses his student films to take out his rage on his cheating girlfriend.

Ex-Soldier Seeking Psych Help Takes Hostages

Sergio Hernandez · 09/06/10 01:03PM

In a drastic (but effective?) attempt to prove he needed psychiatric help, a former Army soldier took three hostages at a military hospital in Georgia this morning to demand "treatment for behavioral problems."

Coyote Terrorizes New York Suburb, Attacks Toddler

Adrian Chen · 09/06/10 12:30PM

The tony New York suburb of Rye has been dealing with two separate coyote attacks this weekend. Today, trappers tracked down and killed the coyote thought to be responsible—but not before it bit its pup's head off.