Latest articles by Kevin Fallon
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Mad Men's quiet finale: A disappointing end to season five?
opinion Critics are split on the moody, choppy final episode of the AMC drama's action-packed season, which leaves Don Draper pondering the question "Are you alone?"
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22 workplace tips we learned from The Office
feature The Office ends its nine-year run tonight. But the sage advice of Michael Scott — that will live forever.
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Mad Men without Peggy: Still worth watching?
opinion Rumor has it that Elisabeth Moss, who plays proto-feminist copywriter Peggy Olsen, is leaving the hit AMC drama for good, sending fans and critics into mourning
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Lena Dunham confronts the Girls racism controversy: Is she convincing?
feature The writer and star of HBO's breakout series says it primarily features white characters because that's the only experience she knows. Critics are split on her rationale
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Beyonce's baby backlash: An instant guide
feature Blue Ivy Carter is just six days old, but the world's tiniest A-lister is already experiencing her first spate of negative press
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The 2012 Emmys: Top 5 predictions
feature Perennial, predictable winners like Mad Men and The Daily Show are facing unusually stiff competition — which makes this Sunday's Emmy race the most exciting in years
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'Asian F': Glee's 'best episode ever'?
opinion A poignant, but still hilarious, outing may redeem the show to fans who bemoaned the series' dip in quality last season
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Smash: A 'Glee for grown-ups'?
feature After months of relentless hype, NBC finally premieres its ambitious musical drama, and many critics are left cheering for an encore
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Oscars 2012: Are the new Best Picture rules a failure?
The Explainer A retooled nominating system yielded nine contenders, including the divisive Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close but not the universally beloved Bridesmaids
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Is John Carter 'doomed' at the box office?
feature This weekend's big new release boasts an astounding $250 million price tag — and a startling lack of audience interest
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Does HBO's Girls actually appeal more to old men?
feature Many fans assume the hit show about female twenty-somethings ropes in an audience of female twenty-somethings. Instead, most viewers look like the characters' dads
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The frustrating Glee graduation saga
feature Gleeks are grappling with uncertainty over whether their favorite actors will be written off the show. What are fans supposed to believe?
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The Artist: Does a dog deserve an Oscar?
feature Man's best friend arguably delivers Hollywood's best performance this year — but Academy rules prevent him from taking home a trophy
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Bridesmaids: An Oscar contender?
opinion Though Academy voters typically eschew raunchy R-rated comedies, Kristen Wiig's hit film is emerging as a dark-horse awards season contender
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Beyonce gives birth: The mass hysteria
feature Mom and dad reportedly spend more than $1 million on hospital security as the blogosphere hyperbolically welcomes "the chosen one" into the world
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Is HBO's Girls really a 'once in a decade' masterpiece?
feature The gritty new comedy has critics competing for superlatives. Are they crazy — or just excited?
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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo: 4 talking points
feature The early reviews are in, and critics are hailing Rooney Mara's star-making turn as tattooed hacker Lisbeth Salander
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Has Mad Men's spoiler phobia gone too far?
feature With the long-awaited season premiere airing next week, the show's creator pens a letter to reviewers begging them not to reveal a single plot point
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