Tag: gilded
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Echoes of Extravagance: Why America Still Dreams of (and Debates) the Gilded Age
Echoes of Extravagance: Why America Still Dreams of (and Debates) the Gilded Age Julian Fellowes’ lavish television drama and Donald Trump’s nostalgic pronouncements reveal a persistent, and perhaps perilous, fascination with America’s era of booming wealth and stark inequality. The twilight of August 2025 finds a nation grappling with its identity, much as it did…
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Newport’s Gilded Cage: How HBO’s Lavish Soap Opera Unveiled the City’s Opulent Past
Newport’s Gilded Cage: How HBO’s Lavish Soap Opera Unveiled the City’s Opulent Past A deep dive into the enduring allure of America’s original summer playground and its starring role in bringing the extravagant 1880s to life. Newport, Rhode Island, a name synonymous with ostentatious wealth and sun-drenched leisure, has always held a certain mystique. It’s…
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Where Gilded Fortunes Gleamed: Newport’s Enduring Allure as the Epicenter of HBO’s ‘The Gilded Age’
Where Gilded Fortunes Gleamed: Newport’s Enduring Allure as the Epicenter of HBO’s ‘The Gilded Age’ The opulent seaside resort, once the playground of America’s industrial titans, is once again center stage, illuminating the enduring power of wealth, ambition, and social stratification. Newport, Rhode Island. The very name conjures images of Gilded Age grandeur: sprawling manses…