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Emma Pearse

Emma Pearse is a contributing writer at New York magazine.

articles/2009/08/11/the-mad-men-finishing-school/pearse-mad-men-joan_tadsmt

The Mad Men Finishing School

Watching the swankiest show on television taught me that fetching coffee and making my boss look good is all part of being a femme fatale.

Emma Pearse

articles/2009/03/17/big-love-doesnrsquot-heal-all-wounds/pearse-girly-tv_17959_kfgoas

My Husband's Affair Drove Me to TV

When my husband cheated, I sought solace from TV. But where are the shows that can help a girl get over a broken heart—or at least believe in happy endings?

Emma Pearse

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