Author Archives: Sean Beaudoin

About Sean Beaudoin

Sean Beaudoin (@seanbeaudoin) is the author of five novels, including The Infects and Wise Young Fool. His new short story collection, Welcome Thieves, is just out with Algonquin Books.

“Mad Men” Eulogies: Megan Draper

Sean Beaudoin deconstructs Jessica Pare, Megan Calvet, and Megan Draper Continue reading

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“Mad Men” Eulogies: Joan Holloway

The doctrine of Joan P. Holloway Continue reading

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The 50 Most Bad-Ass Movies Ever

Sean Beaudoin curates the 50 most bad-ass movies of all time, then challenges you to a punch-up behind the Dumpster if you don’t agree with every single choice. Continue reading

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Point/Counterpoint: Sean Beaudoin vs. Diana Spechler – Gone Girl Edition

Take a front row seat for this exciting, no-holds-barred game of style and wit, in which Gillian Flynn’s GONE GIRL is parsed, thrust, and parried as you listen to the intellectual steel clang! Continue reading

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Point/Counterpoint: Sean Beaudoin vs. Sean Murphy – the 90’s Edition

Take a front row seat for this exciting, no-holds-barred game of style and wit, in which eight topics of the day are parsed, thrust, and parried as you listen to the intellectual steel clang! Continue reading

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What is Your Inner Classic Rock Persona?

Whether we want to admit it or not, we all have a Classic Rock persona buried inside us. Way, way down inside. With this new precision chart you can unlock your umlauts and allow your hidden self to rampage up and down the Hollywood strip like Jim Morrison’s ghost. Continue reading

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Point/Counterpoint: Sean Beaudoin vs. Matthew Specktor

Take a front row seat for this exciting, no-holds-barred game of style and wit, in which eight topics of the day are parsed, thrust, and parried as you listen to the intellectual steel clang. Continue reading

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