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Today in history: Actor-activist Martin Sheen celebrates his 75th birthday
August 3, 2015Martin Sheen has stated, "While acting is what I do for a living, activism is what I do to stay alive."
Read moreToday in history: Patrick Stewart turns 75
July 13, 2015The highly accomplished, ever busy, and much beloved actor Patrick Stewart is 75 years old today.
Read moreToday in history: Good sex with Dr. Ruth
June 4, 2015Today is the birthday of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, born (as Karola Ruth Siegel) in 1928 in Wiesenfeld, Germany.
Read moreThe fetishism of commodities: “Mad Men,” capitalism, and its discontents
June 1, 2015What made "Mad Men" arguably the greatest dramatic series in American TV history is that there was a method to its madness.
Read more“Mad Men”: Betty gives poignant gift
May 11, 2015Season seven, episode thirteen: what an utterly sad Mother's Day episode!
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