The Gilded Age was a period of enormous wealth for some and extreme poverty for others.

Newport offered rare opportunities for Black prosperity and dignity during the Gilded Age. How much did the show get right?

The Gilded Age's season 3 trailer even teased Peggy discussing the issue while talking with family friends in Newport. Peggy has already been involved in several of the show's biggest causes.

And so, even though those people were around in the 1880s, those are still the themes that we live out today.“ Season three of ‘The Gilded Age’ premieres Sunday, June 22nd at 9 e/p on HBO Max.

The phrase “the gilded age” is borrowed from Mark Twain’s 1873 novel of the same name, a political satire about the materialism and corruption of the years following the Civil War.

Reduced inequality: The mid-20th-century “Great Compression” saw the top 1%’s income share drop to 8-9%, aided by progressive taxation [21]. Parallels to today: A new Gilded Age?

The writers put themes and character development in place that will progress throughout the story, and the actors are pleasantly settled into their roles in The Gilded Age Season 3 Episode 1.

HBO’s The Gilded Age, which was created by Downton Abbey’s Julian Fellowes, has truly captured audiences season after season. Its lavish sets, dramatic social intrigue, and opulent 19th ...

Julian Fellowes’ The Gilded Age takes some creative liberties with its storytelling, but many of the plots, characters and events are rooted in true stories and historical context. Season 1 of ...

Three seasons in, it’s on firmer footing than ever. Season 3 of “The Gilded Age” will premiere on HBO and Max on June 22 at 9 p.m. ET, with remaining episodes airing weekly on Sundays.

To hear President Trump tell it, the late 1800s, i.e. the Gilded Age, were a period of unparalleled wealth and prosperity in the U.S. But this era was also marked by corruption and wealth inequality.