The Scandal That Nearly Ruined Gilded Age Society's Favorite Painter

The Scandal That Nearly Ruined Gilded Age Society's Favorite Painter

It inspired a blockbuster museum exhibition and the new season of The Gilded Age. But why was the 1884 portrait "Madame X" so shocking?

Gilded Age Season 3 Review: Divorce, Death & Upheaval

With Season 3, The Gilded Age drops its gloves and embraces the chaos simmering beneath its polished exterior. Julian Fellowes’ HBO period drama, once known for its slow-burn elegance and costume-heavy spectacle, now charges forward with surprising emotional depth, sudden tragedy, and rare displays of physical violence. The immaculate surface remains intact, but the foundations […] The post The Gilded Age Season 3 Review – Divorce, Death, and th…