Literary Destination: The Fitzgerald Museum in Montgomery, Alabama
When we imagine F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda, we tend to think of them in some New York ballroom, sipping champagne and dancing…
Tag: 1920s
Go Gaga for Gatsby with Vintage Finds from Artifaktori
By Antoinette Weil It was the Summer of Gatsby and from the cars to the drinks to the clothes, inspiration and pop culture circa the…
We’re Hosting a Party, Old Sport! — How to Throw a Gatsby Summer Soiree
By Katie Stack So you want to throw a party, old sport? A fabulous soiree that those on the East Egg would envy from across…
Gatsby: Under the Red, White, and Blue
By Jessica Monk Did you know that F. Scott Fitzgerald was distantly related to the man who composed “The Star-Spangled Banner?” That, in fact, he…
The Modern Speakeasy: How to Party Like it’s 1929
By Amanda Festa Speakeasies flourished during that dark period of Prohibition when it was illegal to sell, manufacture, or transport alcohol. The term “speakeasy” is…
Hemingway at Shakespeare & Company
For Ernest Hemingway, the walk from his Latin Quarter flat to Gertrude Stein’s pavillon at 27, rue des Fleurs, would have been a pleasant one:…