Who was Gatsby? A neighbor of the Fitzgeralds reports on the lifestyles of the young and beautiful Golden Couple in the 1920s.
About Jesse Kornbluth
Jesse Kornbluth is is a New York-based writer and editor of HeadButler.com, a cultural concierge site he launched in 2004. As a magazine journalist, he has been a contributing editor for Vanity Fair, New York and Architectural Digest. As an author, his books include Airborne: The Triumph and Struggle of Michael Jordan; Highly Confident: The Crime and Punishment of Michael Milken and Pre-Pop Warhol. As a screenwriter, he has written for Robert De Niro, Paul Newman and PBS. On the Web, he co-founded Bookreporter.com. From 1997 to 2002, he was Editorial Director of America Online.
‘Gatsby,’ F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the Murphys: Amanda Vaill Connects the Dots
May 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The True Believer
April 24, 2013 By 1 Comment
How do two guys come to believe, with absolute certainty, that murder is a moral necessity?
His Marriage Was to the Wrong Woman: A Book Review
April 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The phrase for any novel by James Salter is “A major literary event”. It’s especially true for “All That Is.”
Without Limits
April 14, 2013 By 1 Comment
On the eve of the Boston Marathon, Jesse Kornbluth remembers the great American runner, Steve Prefontaine, and the movie about his life and career.
Drink Like a Union Man
April 8, 2013 By 1 Comment
Jesse Kornbluth learns to suck it up like the big boys.
Patience: The Art of Peaceful Living
March 12, 2013 By 1 Comment
How can practicing Buddhism save you from a burning wreck?
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence [Video]
March 3, 2013 By 2 Comments
Book author and TED Talk speaker Esther Perel shares the secret to desire in a long-term relationship.
An Open Letter to U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz
January 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Jesse Kornbluth’s very frank letter for the prosecutor he believes was persecuting Aaron Swartz.
‘Magic Mike’ – The Most Enjoyable American Movie of Last Year
January 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Male stripper film ‘Magic Mike’ is now available on DVD, and Jesse Kornbluth has a surprising review.
Alabama Shakes
November 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Jesse Kornbluth, on a new band that is not slick, wears street clothes, and plays it like they mean it.
“Maybe You Touched Your Genitals” Liquid Hand Soap
November 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
Two enthusiastic and very clean thumbs up from Jesse Kornbluth in this product review.
Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships
October 11, 2012 By 24 Comments
Why can’t we love one another like we used to?
Gambling Man
July 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Titanic Thompson was a brilliant con man, a world class engineer of stunts and easily the most outrageous character you’re likely to encounter in a book of non-fiction.
Is Men vs. Feminism Even a Relevant Discussion?
June 28, 2012 By 32 Comments
Jesse Kornbluth asks why, with women’s rights under attack in America and around the world, we should argue about who gets to be in the club against these abuses.
Slow Sex: The Art and Craft of the Female Orgasm
June 6, 2012 By 32 Comments
“The benefits of orgasm can have a huge ripple effect.” Slow Sex: The Art and Craft of the Female Orgasm, by Nicole Daedone. A book review.
“These men did not expect to live, and now they are learning how to try and live again.”
This comment is by Adam McPhee on Kile Ozier’s post, “Good Grief”.