The Weekly for 14 August

• Life as a woman: the story of Hedy Lamarr.
• Welles the artist.
• Menanced maidens: a collection of B-movie posters.
• Amanda Marcotte on one of Mad Men's defining feminist moments.
• The tale of Nicholas Ray's last unfinished film. Complete with a comment from an original cast member.
• Compiled by the Bitch Magazine community: a list of women directors.
• An analysis of Choose Your Own Adventure books: most likely you'll die.
• Rust Belt 2009. A photo essay from David Zaitz.