A professor says that only an African-American scholar could spot Fitzgerald's secret meaning.

In emergencies, after disasters, youth is a powerful fantasy.

While the "Gatsby" author was wary of Hollywood glitz and glamour, he wrote some of his most enduring fiction there

The "Tidal" musician, tired of being marketed as a waif, sang in the series’ finale for a reason

Salon talks to the "Leftovers" author about Nathaniel Hawthorne, writing for TV, sex, guilt and America

Gorman's rising popularity represents a prime opportunity for educators to use spoken word poetry in the classroom

If Nietzsche was right about "what does not kill me," we're stronger now. Facing the darkness is the way forward

By Elizabeth Manus

For years, I've been sharing the novel 140 characters at a time. Who says social networks prevent us from reading?

The great poet prefigured Trump's slogan and offered a redemptive vision of the America we need now more than ever

Cannes: Call it the anti-“Gatsby.” James Gray’s new film is a slow-burning 1920s parable of fall and redemption

As rock's elegant stylist reimagines his hits as '20s jazz, he's still obsessing over that hot Super Bowl show

For centuries, readers have written in the margins of books to indicate admiration, disagreement or inspiration

On Netflix's "Girlboss," a beautiful young woman ruthlessly pursues power and cash, and we applaud. Sound familiar?

Rich liberals, fed up with losing, are spending big bucks to create think tanks and training programs. Their goal isn't just to beat Bush, but to remake the American political landscape.