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: Jazz Age
The Eye of the Beholder: Millicent Rogers and the Art of Taos
By Jessica Monk “There is no paying life in advance for what it must do to you. It asks of one’s unarmored heart, and one…
Anatomy of The Great Gatsby: Literary Traveler takes on Luhrmann
When it came time for someone to review the latest film adaptation of The Great Gatsby, we could not delegate the task. It’s not that…
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…
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…