Stop Saying Gatsby’s Green Light Is the American Dream

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An open letter to film reviewers, critics, and students

‘Gatsby,’ F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the Murphys: Amanda Vaill Connects the Dots

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Who was Gatsby? A neighbor of the Fitzgeralds reports on the lifestyles of the young and beautiful Golden Couple in the 1920s.

Here’s Looking at You, B***h: Casablanca as Male Revenge Fantasy

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Greg Olear offers something of a different take on one of cinema’s most beloved films.

The Ten Bands I Will Be Pleasured With in Heaven

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Sean Beaudoin realizes that if he’s going to slag on other people’s favorite bands, he better offer up his 10 favorite bands for others to slag on.

Can Drinking Unlock Male Creativity?

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Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D, addresses the idea that drinking alcohol can make you smarter.

Kentucky Derby: My Favorite Day of The Year

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Jamie Reidy explains why you HAVE TO spend the first Saturday in May in Louisville: The Kentucky Derby.

Game Over, Old Sport

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Last week a pair of San Francisco developers released an 8-bit tribute to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic 1925 novel, “The Great Gatsby.” What’s next for lit-inspired video games?