Oreo's Observations

Jay Gatsby is none other than a mere fantasy. The true identity of this hopeless man is delirious for the ideal prosperous life. James Gatz has lost his mind.  The song Crazy by Gnarls Barkley explores the internal chaos of a disoriented mind. In an interview a member of the duo, Danger Mouse, explains his inspiration for the song came from the outrageous culture of respecting artists that are insane.  The artists composed this musical masterpiece that simply translates to 'I don't know what I'm doing anymore'.  In this song, the mind is depicted as a pleasant emotional space of comfort. Escaping out of it brings one to an unforgiving reality "out of touch", because the bliss of ignorance is now gone, and they "just knew too much". When the euphoric dream of Jay Gatsby enters a new world, James is hit was the harsh truth that the love of his life has a life of her own. His attempts to piece together his magical past is shattered as he begins to learn...

"The Roaring Twenties" is widely known for its economic boom, rise in consumerism, freedom for women, and an endless list sparking good times for America. Today, let's unveil the dark side of this time period: the emergence of organized crime.  Ratified in 1919, the Eighteenth Amendment piloted the ban of manufacturing, transporting, or selling alcoholic beverages. Those in favor of this movement generally held innocent intentions to reduce the abuse of women by drunken men, limit broken relationships, and improve physical health. Consequently, people grew desperate, searching and profiting of of alcohol in almost any method possible. The gang hub of Chicago alarmingly intensified to an annual 400 gang-related deaths by the end of the 20s .  One particular ringleader, Al "Scarface" Capone, was estimated to have obtained approximately fifty-million dollars through illicit activities. He in fact become a national celebrity through his appearance in newspapers, and...