Mad Men

Fine, I Guess it is Time to Stop Taking Potshots at Jason Mraz [Update: RIP Zach Sobiech]

[Editor's note: In the time since this post was published this morning, Zach Sobiech has succumbed to his illness. May he rest in peace, and may his family find comfort in these sad times.] Anyone who has either been to a wedding or a funeral in their life knows from that fortunate/ unfortunate ev ... More >>

Mad Men: Five Academic Theories Explaining Life at SCDP

Jon Hamm Brags About St. Louis Cardinals, Ribs Jon Stewart About New York Mets

He knows his St. Louis Blues hockey and has lent his name to University of Missouri. And just in case anyone questions his hometown allegiances, this week Jon Hamm went to bat for the St. Louis Cardinals. The star of Mad Men was on Daily Show Monday night when -- among other things -- he discussed ... More >>

Jon Hamm Will Be On Sesame Street (VIDEO)

Here's one television set where we really hope Jon Hamm's penis is not causing any problems. Sesame Street! That's right. Our favorite St. Louis celebrity Jon Hamm (who in recent weeks has struggled greatly with big-penis-causing-trouble headlines) is taking a break from Mad Men to chat with Elm ... More >>

Django Is Like "Accidental Racist," Except Not Godawful

Mad Men: Top Twelve Nicknames for Jon Hamm's Dong

In honor of the season premiere of Mad Men last night, we here at Daily RFT wanted to be sure to give some love to local hero Jon Hamm. And why not do it in the most immature way possible! The St. Louis native has gotten all kinds of attention in the weeks leading up to the much anticipated sixth ... More >>

Matthew Weiner Explains Betty Draper, Mad Men's "Melancholy Dame"

5 Best April Fools' Day Food and Drink Pranks

Oh April's Fools' Day. We meet yet again. This year the best food and drink pranks perpetrated on these here Internets ranged from the disgusting to the sci-fi, but our favorite came via one St. Louis brewery poking fun at another St. Louis brewery. Submitted for your sense of humor, here are Gut ... More >>

Jon Hamm is Sick of Everyone Talking About His Huge Penis (Sorry, Jon!)

Poor Jon Hamm. How can the St. Louis native celeb get everyone to stop talking about his gigantic penis? Unfortunately, Mr. Hamm, telling Rolling Stone that you are really sick of everyone talking about your private parts may not be the best way to stop the Jon-Hamm-Big-Penis headlines. (Case in p ... More >>

You're Not the Only One Obsessed With Jon Hamm's Enormous Penis

Sometimes, St. Louisans get national and international attention for their great accomplishments -- Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, for example, may someday run New York City! But this afternoon, we bring you news of another St. Louis celeb who is captivating all of America, with a really huge accompli ... More >>

In Top of the Lake, Peggy Olson Goes to Hell

The Year-End List of Lists to End All Year-End Lists This Year (You Wish)

I am a chronic ranker of things, a lister. You give me a category - movies, music, vegetables, just about anything besides my children - and I'll give you a nice, neat list of my favorites. For my summary of the year 2012, a single Top Ten List didn't seem sufficient, so instead I submit my Top Five ... More >>

How Can You Possibly Live Without a Jon Hamm Coloring Book?

It may be traditional to have ham for the holidays (even, in some circles, for Hanukkah), but we're willing to bet that more people would prefer Hamm -- Jon Hamm, that is, the Mad Men star who St. Louisans love to claim as their own, even though he hasn't lived here for years. (But he went to John B ... More >>

St. Louis Dreams Come True? Creatives Launch Crowdsourced Marketing Campaign

Try Googling 'Rally Saint Louis.' In between recent news items about a shooting at a local fast food chain and a final campaign push from Todd Akin, you'll see that a new organization seeking to market and promote St. Louis' reputation has gained an enthusiastic following. Rally Saint Louis held t ... More >>

Royale's Cuban Missile Crisis Party Draws Ire of Right-Wing Blogger

This weekend marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, wherein the U.S. discovered Soviet missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from Key West. This led to a 13-day showdown with the USSR, during which Americans were sure the world was about to end. As we know, the world did not end beca ... More >>

Eclectic Ensembles: Embrace the strange and the scandalous

Ten Best Food Events This Weekend: June 15-17

Friday (June 15): Third Friday Party @ Third Degree Glass Factory Sip mojitos, eat south-of-the-border themed small plates such as loaded nachos with green chili chicken, meet Aladdin and Jasmine from the Muny's Production of Aladdin, enjoy live entertainment and glass blowing, and more. Admission ... More >>

"Masters of Sex": Showtime Orders First Season of Masters and Johnson Drama

A pair of Washington University sex researchers are about to get the Mad Men treatment. About a year ago, Showtime announced that it approved a pilot based on the work and exploits of William Masters and Virginia Johnson, the legendary sex researchers who attempted to demystify everything from the ... More >>

The Don Draper Revolver Power Rankings

As a fan of Mad Men, great music cues in TV shows and movies, and every Wings album, I was more than a little disappointed when second wife and hip-things enthusiast Megan was foolish enough to suggest Don Draper, TV's least psychedelic man, start off the Beatles' Revolver by listening to "Tomorrow ... More >>

Your 2012 Kentucky Derby Party Soundtrack And Geography

Now is the time for all good cultured TV-owners with new apartments to show off to hold 2012 Kentucky Derby parties and try to remember to call it, while sipping what they hope to be a mint julep, the 138th renewal. In fact, it might be a little late--no doubt Mike Shannon is already "on assignment. ... More >>

Mizzou Scientists Determine There's No G-Spot -- God Spot, That Is

There has been much debate over the existence of the G-spot. No, not that G-spot. The other one, in the brain, where G stands for God. "The spiritual experience is very complex," says Brick Johnstone, a neuropsychologist at the University of Missouri. Johnstone and four of his colleagues just compl ... More >>

Beach Boys Pull Out All the Stops for Reunion Tour, Including Enlisting John Stamos

When it comes to the ever-subjective exercise of ranking the greatest bands of all time, The Beatles tend to be the default number one. Number two varies: Some would pick an obvious choice like the Rolling Stones or Led Zepplin, while others would pick a less universally popular band with great infl ... More >>

Anchorman 2 Will Make You Just-Kidding-But-Seriously Love Some Bad Seventies Songs Again

You probably saw this Thursday morning, attached to a mostly accurate quote on your Facebook news feed: Will Ferrell appeared as Ron Burgundy on Conan to announce Anchorman 2. That's great, and anybody who's ever derived any joy from quoting any movie will have long since dug their "I Love Lamp" shi ... More >>

Scientists Figure Out How Red Wine Keeps You Young

The glory days of Mad Men, when doctors prescribed regular cigarette smoking and judiciously-administered (daily) glasses of alcohol, are, sadly, long gone -- except for red wine, that miracle drink that keeps us young and healthy while also getting us drunk. Good Lord how we love it! For a long ti ... More >>

Hamm-O-Gram Contains No Real Ham

​Truly, we live in an age of marvels. Hamm-O-Gram is a new online service that will send a personal letter -- that's an actual letter transcribed from your form, not an email -- to the friend of your choice. What's so amazing about that? The letter includes "a picture of Handsome Man Jon Hamm, a u ... More >>

Ryan Gosling at the wheel in the glossy, retro heist-gone-bad bloodbath, Drive

Magical Mystery Store: Robert Smith has spent 44 years building Reunion Revolution's remarkable inventory

Show Review and Setlist: Rodney Crowell at Blueberry Hill Duck Room, Monday, February 28

Story time with Uncle Rodney Crowell is a heartwarming way to spend the evening. Once upon a time, in a land called Southeast Texas, there were demonic possessions, grand mal seizures, bottles busted over heads, lies, more lies, alibis, memories of love and lust at Roy Acuff concerts and tornados hu ... More >>

Liam Neeson, aging brutishly, can't save tepid thriller Unknown

Jon Hamm on Conan: 'I Am Tremendously Awkward'

This really was the most awkward face we could screencap. He's just too handsome.​We here at Daily RFT believe that protein is an essential part of any balanced diet, which is why we like to share the latest and greatest news of favored St. Louis son and Mad Men star Jon Hamm whenever po ... More >>

Samwell Gets 15 More Minutes of Fame in New Jon Hamm Mash-Up

Of course you remember Samwell. How could you not remember Samwell? The Chicago flight attendant starred in the 2007 YouTube sensation "What What (In the Butt)" -- a video in which he coyly sings, "You want to do it in my butt?"Hey! Don Draper! Want to do it in his butt?​That video was produced by ... More >>

What What? Samwell and Jon Hamm Duke It Out On YouTube

Of course you remember Samwell. How could you not remember Samwell? The Chicago flight attendant starred in the 2007 YouTube sensation "What What (In the Butt)" -- a video in which he coyly sings, "You want to do it in my butt?"Hey! Don Draper! Want to do it in his butt?​That video was produced by ... More >>

Jon Hamm Asks "What?" A Bajllion Times, But Not Different Ways

Now that somebody's spliced together every "What?" ever uttered by St. Louis's own Jon Hamm on Mad Men, a debate has begun: Is Jon Hamm as good and nuanced as everyone says he is? Or is this an unfair exercise? Would the understated, mysterious libertine that is Don Draper really have 25 different w ... More >>

Gut Check's Week in Tweets

​Don't you know? Gut Check has a Twitter account. You can follow us @gutcheckstl.Here's some of what you missed on the Twitter feed this week: RT @MonarchStaff: #Monarch | Our Grand ReOpening is August 2nd! Come out to sample the new Southern inspired bistro menu 55% ABV beer (or "beer") ser ... More >>

Pujols to Appear on Letterman on Monday

​Here's a reason to look forward to Monday (maybe...): Albert Pujols will be appearing on the Late Show with David Letterman. Um, OK, maybe not as big a reason as the Mad Men season premiere to hope the weekend passes quickly (that is, if you center your life around TV, but the way the weathe ... More >>

The Mad Men Guide to Drinking at the Office

​Mad Men returns for its fourth season this Sunday, July 25, and while devoted fans can't wait to see how the show resolves the shocking end of its third season -- no worries: no spoilers here! -- others simply look forward to returning to a time when men still wore hats, everyone smoked and drink ... More >>

Jon Hamm Homer Simpson = Could TV Get Any Better?

Jon Hamm, the native St. Louisan who portrays Don Draper on Mad Men (God, can anybody possibly forget?) will be moonlighting this December on an episode of The Simpsons. image via​ Hamm, sadly, will appear only in Simpson-ized form and also sans skinny lapels and Old Fashioned, but we still g ... More >>

St. Louis IS INDEED A Manly City

STL is a man's-man town, brother.​Pretty sure the photo to the right ends the tussle, brother! But if you wanna be wordy (and a sissy-boy) about it, then here goes: the St. Louis area has been designated SIXTH MANLIEST CITY by an unassailably scientific study. We fully endorse this conclusion. Why ... More >>

Get Him to the Greek is rude on the outside, sweet in the middle

Rob Ruzicka's 30th Birthday Show

9 p.m. Saturday, April 10. Fubar, 3108 Locust Street.