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Celebrate 16 Years of ‘Mad Men’ with these iconic scenes
Mumbai: If Don Draper can’t advertise it, no one can! Over the years, Mad Men has given fans intense drama, snappy dialogues, and iconic characters. A show that has gone down as one of the most memorable sit-coms to be ever made, Man Men completes 16 golden years on 19 July 2023. To honor this milestone, Lionsgate Play invites you to take a walk down memory lane and cherish your favorite moments from the legendary series. As you get your weekend plans in order, here are some unforgettable scenes from the coolest cats of New York that will help you commemorate the anniversary.
‘That’s What The Money Is For’ – Don Draper
John Hamm showcases Don Draper’s true emotional versatility in arguably one of the most memorable scenes throughout the series. It starts off with Don being the angry boss, demanding Peggy to stay back and work, knowing very well that it’s her birthday. Given that she has a meal prepared, she insists on leaving. It is then that Don delivers the iconic line – ‘That’s what the money is for’. Somehow they still end up in a diner, on good terms, enjoying their night.
A ‘trip’ to remember – Roger Sterling
Roger’s role as a charismatic and entertaining character throughout the series remains unmatched. One of his most hilarious scenes is him consuming substances hand-in-glove with his wife and going through a rollercoaster of hallucinations. From seeing his hair change color to him being at a baseball game Eventually, he and his wife end their relationship with an oddly calm conversation. This scene encapsulates who Roger is and stands as a perfect example of him; fun and crazy but also calm and reasonable.
An Ode To Bert Cooper – Bert Cooper
After the death of Bert Cooper, Don takes one final glance at his office and sees Bert standing there. Realising that Bert is only part of his imagination, he bears witness to Bert singing to him, for the very last time, in what can only be marveled at as a musical masterpiece. A perfect ode to a quirky, mysterious man that captured everyone’s heart.
An Emotional Goodbye – Peggy Olsen
From being Don’s office girl to one of the industry’s leading advertisers, Peggy Olsen’s journey to the top is challenging, gritty, and inspiring. This makes her goodbye all the more surreal. Realising that she can no longer work for Don and branch out on her own, Peggy decides to leave in what is an emotional yet powerful goodbye, making it her most memorable scene in the show.
Joan Stands Up For Herself
As one of the strongest characters on the show, Joan is put through many emotionally challenging situations but no one did her as dirty as Greg did. After enduring a traumatic time with Greg, Joan finally regains the strength to kick him out of her and her kid’s life, getting rid of him once and for all. This moment is iconic as it allows her inner strength and fortitude to shine through.
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WhatsApp may soon let users to pick who sees their status updates
The messaging giant is borrowing a page from Instagram’s playbook as it pushes to give users finer control over their social circles.
CALIFORNIA: WhatsApp is quietly working on a feature that could make its Status function considerably smarter and considerably more private.
According to reports from beta tracking platforms, the app is testing a tool called Status lists, which would allow users to create named groups such as close friends, family and colleagues, and control precisely which group sees each update. It is a meaningful step up from the platform’s current blunt instruments, which offer only three options: share with all contacts, exclude specific people, or manually select individuals each time.
The new feature draws an obvious comparison with Instagram’s Close Friends function, and the resemblance is unlikely to be accidental. Both platforms sit within Meta’s family, and the company has been nudging them toward a common logic of audience segmentation for some time.
The move also fits neatly into WhatsApp’s broader privacy push. The platform has been rolling out enhanced chat protections and is exploring the introduction of usernames, which would allow users to connect without exchanging phone numbers. Status lists extend that philosophy from messaging into broadcasting.
Meanwhile, Status itself has been evolving well beyond its origins as a simple photo-and-text slideshow. The feature now supports music stickers, collages, longer videos and interactive elements, pushing it closer to the social-media-style story format pioneered by Snapchat and refined by Instagram. In that context, finer audience controls are not merely a privacy feature. They are a precondition for people sharing more.
The feature remains in development and has not been confirmed for release. WhatsApp routinely tests tools that are later modified or quietly shelved. But the direction of travel is clear: the app wants Status to be a destination, not an afterthought. Letting users decide exactly who is in the audience is how it gets there.
