Ferragamo’s Marilyn: A Venus in Four-Inch Heels

As many fans already know, Marilyn wore shoes by Salvatore Ferragamo on and off the screen – and the appreciation … More

Michel Schneider’s Last Words on Marilyn

Michel Schneider, author of Marilyn’s Last Sessions – a novel reimagining her relationship with psychiatrist Dr. Ralph Greenson – died … More

Government Gossip: Marilyn’s FBI Files

Writing for the Daily Beast, Adam Manno examines Marilyn’s over-hyped, yet mostly insubstantial FBI files, which cover her liberal politics, … More

Reviewed: ‘The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe’

You can read my review of The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes, the Netflix documentary presented by author … More

Marilyn Covers Italy’s ‘Grand Hotel’

As Sam Shaw’s photos of Marilyn go on display in Turin (see here), this gorgeous image graced the cover of … More

Marilyn’s Lost Father – and the Niece She Never Knew

In an article for the National Catholic Register, K.V. Turley writes about Marilyn’s ‘longing for a father’s gaze.’ “She was … More

Marilyn ‘Returns’ to Lexington Avenue

A waxwork statue of Marilyn in her ‘subway grate’ pose from The Seven Year Itch (on loan from Madame Tussaud’s) … More

Anthony Summers Responds to ‘Blonde’

In The Guardian today, Monroe biographer Anthony Summers – author of Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe (1985), and … More

Nicky Haslam’s ‘Requiem’ for Marilyn

Marilyn graces the cover of UK magazine The Oldie‘s August issue (which you can order here.) Inside, socialite and interior … More

Marilyn, Joe DiMaggio and the ‘Wrong Door Raid’

The latest issue of UK nostalgia mag Yours Retro (#52, with Clint Eastwood on the cover) includes a 3-page article … More