Go Ahead, Throw That Big Gatsby Bash
Celebrating the book doesn't mean contradicting its message, and dressing up and drinking champagne is a better use of time than watching Luhrmann's dud. More »
Hampton Stevens is a writer based in Kansas City, Missouri. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, ESPN the Magazine, Playboy, Gawker, Maxim, and many more publications.
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