With the highly anticipated third season “Mad Men” underway here in the States, there’s a slew of sites, stories and blogs to feed your appetite for the critically acclaimed drama. Quick word of warning: Some of these may contain spoilers.
A fantastic look at the show’s cinematography from The Film Freak Central Blog. Scroll down for video.
The very excellent Footnotes of Mad Men parses the references and themes in episodes.
Interview magazine’s Culture blog discusses the legacy of Leo Burnett, and how his maxim to find a product’s “inherent drama” found its way into the show.
Fast Company has an irreverent slideshow of the series characters and their suggested real life counterparts.
Meanwhile, Flavorwire has a collection of muppet counterparts. (Strange but true: “Sesame Street” will parody the show in its next season.)
The Brokelyn blog’s got a rather terrifying look at some of the cuisine from the era.
The folks at We Are Sterling Cooper are still tweeting in character.
Vanity Fair’s published an appraisal, along with photos shot by Annie Leibovitz.
The Wall Street Journal recently profiled the female writers behind the series.
Of course, AMC’s official “Mad Men” site has more than anyone might possibly need – from a cocktail guide to games and trivia.
And finally, if you still haven’t done it, go “Mad Men” yourself already!
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