How Mad Men brings peace to the culture warsCult TV show Mad Men focuses on a highly contentious time in American history: the early 60s, post Happy Days and pre free love. It’s a good antidote for the anti-60s — and its sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll — crew.
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Very disturbing vintage ads: into the minds of mad men
What do murder, pedophilia, suicide and a baby tiger have in common? They’ve all starred in these amazingly disturbing vintage ads!
If you do the crime, Johnnie…
The first thing I thought when I heard John Howard’s black referendum announcement was “Oh my goodness, where does that leave The Australian newspaper”. Very much alone, and out on quite the limb, would be the answer, writes Chris Graham.
Abortion debate evokes memories of the ALP split
Even in Queensland the anniversary wasn’t getting much publicity, but 50 years ago the state was gripped by one of Australia’s great political dramas, writes Charles Richardson.
