Heather Havrilesky

Will the truth set Don Draper free?

After a season full of lies, the "Mad Men" finale reveals our cultural aversion to honesty

Heather Havrilesky Monday, Jun 24, 2013 11:50 AM UTC 14
All Salon Mad Men, mad men finale

James Gandolfini: “No character captured the longing and melancholy of American life better than Tony Soprano”

The actor's transfixing blend of gruffness and vulnerability breathed life into most memorable TV protagonist ever

Heather Havrilesky Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 22
Entertainment James Gandolfini, The Sopranos

On “Mad Men,” Don Draper assumes the fetal position

The season's penultimate episode finds him lying to everyone, and curling up like a baby

Heather Havrilesky Monday, Jun 17, 2013 2:02 PM UTC 38
Entertainment Mad Men, don draper, TV

“Mad Men” recap: Steamy relationships, real and imagined

Pete steals the show, a character is craftily outed, and finally -- finally! -- we feel a little sympathy for Don

Heather Havrilesky Monday, Jun 10, 2013 1:44 PM UTC 41
Entertainment Mad Men, mad men recap

“Mad Men” recap: Why don’t we care more about Don Draper?

His stumbles approach "Sunset Boulevard" proportions -- but he's so enigmatic, he's becoming less compelling

Heather Havrilesky Monday, Jun 3, 2013 1:03 PM UTC 26
Entertainment Mad Men, TV, don draper

“Mad Men” recap: Don and Betty, the dance continues

"Two conventional beauty queens who never understood all the fuss about ideals and moral high ground"

Heather Havrilesky Monday, May 27, 2013 1:18 PM UTC 20
Entertainment Mad Men, mad men recap

“Mad Men” recap: Love, acid and whores. Lots of whores

Don fails an electric Kool-Aid acid test, as his mommy issues climb through every open doorway

Heather Havrilesky Monday, May 20, 2013 12:45 PM UTC 22
Entertainment Mad Men, don draper, LSD

“Mad Men” recap: Take everything off for me

Masculinity in crisis! Don and Ted face off, but it's Sylvia who lands the biggest blow to Don's ego

Heather Havrilesky Monday, May 13, 2013 12:50 PM UTC 36
Entertainment Mad Men, mad men recap

“Mad Men” recap: “Power plus design equals adventure!”

In a rip-roaring episode, Don goes to Detroit to save the day. But are his heroics beginning to wear thin?

Heather Havrilesky Monday, May 6, 2013 1:15 PM UTC
Entertainment Mad Men, mad men recap

“Mad Men” recap: “Maybe we can fall asleep”

The mad men respond to MLK Jr.'s assassination in different ways -- some surprising, some "shameful," some clichéd

Heather Havrilesky Monday, Apr 29, 2013 12:53 PM UTC
Entertainment

“Mad Men” recap: The prestige that comes with ketchup

Practically a high-spirited romp, there are enough feel-good hijinks to almost (almost) forget just what show it is

Heather Havrilesky Monday, Apr 22, 2013 1:08 PM UTC
Entertainment Mad Men, joan holloway

“Mad Men” recap: If you admire me, hire me

Casual betrayals reveal secrets -- and a world of eager prostitutes

Heather Havrilesky Monday, Apr 15, 2013 12:40 PM UTC
Entertainment Mad Men, pete campbell

“Mad Men” recap: A veteran in paradise

A new season, same old crazy Don: All hero on the outside, big fraud on the inside. Let the slow descent begin!

Heather Havrilesky Monday, Apr 8, 2013 12:30 PM UTC 22
Entertainment Mad Men, don draper, Jon Hamm

Blue Glow TV Awards: Heather Havrilesky

Heather Havrilesky Friday, Dec 21, 2012 2:29 PM UTC
Entertainment 2012 Blue Glow TV Awards

Havrilesky says goodbye to Salon

A thank you to Salon's readers

Heather Havrilesky Thursday, Dec 16, 2010 2:16 PM UTC 46
Entertainment Television

The best TV shows of 2010

Slide show: Killer zombies, glorious "Mad Men," Zach Galifianakis -- the shows that blew our minds this year

Heather Havrilesky Monday, Dec 13, 2010 4:01 AM UTC 38
Entertainment Best of 2010, Slide Shows

Why you should be watching Jimmy Kimmel

In the wake of the late-night wars, one host emerges victorious -- and his name isn't Jay or Conan or Dave

Heather Havrilesky Sunday, Dec 5, 2010 12:01 AM UTC 73
Entertainment Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno

“Men of a Certain Age”: Cool is overrated

TNT's moving, understated drama focuses on the disappointments and the sweetness of growing old among old friends

Heather Havrilesky Sunday, Nov 28, 2010 12:01 AM UTC 66
Entertainment Men of a Certain Age, Our Picks

“Public Speaking”: Scorsese’s Fran Lebowitz doc delights

Fran Lebowitz famously hasn't written a book in 20 years, but HBO makes the case she's as relevant as ever

Heather Havrilesky Monday, Nov 22, 2010 4:01 PM UTC 30
Entertainment Our Picks, TV, Television

“Survivor’s” stunning comeback

The "old-versus-young" season looked like a dud, but then the reality show yielded its sharpest weapon: Surprise

Heather Havrilesky Sunday, Nov 21, 2010 12:01 AM UTC 43
Entertainment Survivor, CBS, Our Picks, TV

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