A Cautionary Tale for the New Roaring Twenties
What does “The Wild Party,” an obscure but chillingly prescient book-length poem from the twilight of the Jazz Age, tell us about our own era?
By Mark HarrisShikeith and
![From left: <strong>Bottega Veneta</strong> pants, $5,350, <a href="https://www.bottegaveneta.com/en-us">bottegaveneta.com</a>; <strong>Prada</strong> shoes, $1,170, <a href="https://www.prada.com/us/en.html">prada.com</a>; and stylist’s own top. <strong>Bottega Veneta</strong> jacket, $1,300, and pants, $1,100; <strong>Marina Moscone</strong> top, $990, <a href="https://marinamoscone.com/">marinamoscone.com</a>; <strong>Valentino</strong> shoes, $980, <a href="https://www.valentino.com/en-us">valentino.com</a>; and model’s own jewelry.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/static01.nyt.com/images/2021/09/06/t-magazine/06tmag-wildparty-slide-ENWF-copy/06tmag-wildparty-slide-ENWF-copy-videoLarge.jpg?auto=webp)
What does “The Wild Party,” an obscure but chillingly prescient book-length poem from the twilight of the Jazz Age, tell us about our own era?
By Mark HarrisShikeith and
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Hit the perfect accent note with shoes and bags in a classic autumnal shade.
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Long ago, it was used to measure the passing of time. Now, after a year marked for many by the loss of smell, or at least a sense of stagnation, it’s precious once more.
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