Signatures and Snapshots: From Norma Jeane to Marilyn

A model release form signed by Richard C. Miller and 19-year-old Norma Jeane Dougherty on April 30 1946 (and countersigned … More

Marilyn Calls a Power Shot in ‘Yours Retro’

Marilyn appears in the August 2026 issue of UK nostalgia magazine Yours Retro (#104, with John Wayne on the cover), … More

Denim Diva: Marilyn Slips Back Into Her Lee Jeans

Lee Jeans has partnered with Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the owners of Marilyn’s estate, on a new capsule collection, as … More

Marilyn Meets Barbie (Again) in Signature Tribute

Mattel, the toymaker behind Barbie, has released a Signature Marilyn Monroe Doll priced at £100 each, in partnership with Authentic … More

Marilyn at Julien’s: Career and Influences

Ahead of the Estate of Anna Strasberg online event at Julien’s Auctions on Tuesday, August 4, I’m looking at some … More

The Many Faces of Marilyn in ‘Yours Retro’

The Summer 2026 issue of UK nostalgia magazine Yours Retro (#103) includes a 28-page special in honour of Marilyn’s 100th … More

Marilyn at Julien’s: The Anna Strasberg Estate

Anna Strasberg, widow of Actors Studio founder Lee Strasberg after and custodian of Marilyn’s estate (although they only met once.) … More

‘Self-Made Star’: Marilyn Vs. the Studio System

In the July edition of UK news monthly Prospect, David Allen Green offers a lawyer’s perspective on Marilyn’s legal battle … More

Celebrating 100 Years of ‘Marilynalia’ in Exeter

A small exhibition, 100 Years of Marilyn, is now open at the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum in Exeter until November 20th … More

Marilyn’s Infinite Variety: From Myth to Curse

A special ‘extra edition’ of Variety was released online and in print on June 1st, 2026 – Marilyn’s 100th birthday … More